Anglian

noun

An·​gli·​an ˈaŋ-glē-ən How to pronounce Anglian (audio)
1
: a member of the Angles
2
: the Old English dialects of Mercia and Northumbria
Anglian adjective

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1711, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of Anglian was circa 1711

Dictionary Entries Near Anglian

Cite this Entry

“Anglian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Anglian. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.

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