Old Saxon

noun

: the language of the Saxons of northwest Germany until about the 12th century see Indo-European Languages Table

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The word may also have Germanic roots; mongari is an Old Saxon word. Stephen Miller, WSJ, 25 Apr. 2021

Word History

First Known Use

1833, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Old Saxon was in 1833

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“Old Saxon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20Saxon. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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