anglo-saxon

/ˈaŋɡləʊsˈaksən/

/ˈæŋɡloʊsˈæksən/

[noun] [adjective]

Anglo-Saxon

[NOUN]

a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest

someone who lived in England from the 5th century until the Norman Conquest

synonyms : Old English

a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'

the old English language that was common until about 1150 AD

anglo-saxon

[ADJECTIVE]

of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language

Examples

1. Theoden comes from Anglo-Saxon.

2. Use Anglo-Saxon words, not Latin-based.

3. With a renewed fervour on the invading side, the duke’s infantry and cavalry struck the Anglo-Saxon line.

4. The new Anglo-Saxon rulers then installed the kingdoms of Essex, Kent, Sussex, Mercia, East Anglia, North-Umbria, and Wessex on the British mainland.