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- [sak-suh n]
- /ˈsæk sən/
- /ˈsæk.sən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [sak-suh n]
- /ˈsæk sən/
Definitions of saxon word
- noun saxon a member of a Germanic people in ancient times dwelling near the mouth of the Elbe, a portion of whom invaded and occupied parts of Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries. 1
- noun saxon the Old English dialects of the regions settled by the Saxons. 1
- noun saxon a native or inhabitant of Saxony in modern Germany. 1
- noun saxon an English person; Britisher. 1
- noun saxon an Anglo-Saxon. 1
- noun saxon (not in scholarly use) the Old English language. 1
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Origin of saxon
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English, probably < Late Latin Saxō, Saxonēs (plural) < Germanic; replacing Old English Seaxan (plural)
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Parts of speech for Saxon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
saxon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
saxon usage trend in Literature
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