anglify

transitive verb

an·​gli·​fy

-ˌfī

-ed/-ing/-es

sometimes capitalized

: anglicize

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin Angli English people (from Latin, Angles) + English -fy

First Known Use

1705, in the meaning defined above

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