Etymology

Mercian

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Today it means: A native or inhabitant of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia. Full definition →

Late Latin Mercius ← Old English Mierċe
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The story

  1. Old English · derived fromMierċe
  2. Late Latin · derived fromMercius
  3. English todayMercian

From Late Latin Mercius + -an, Latinized from Old English Mierċe.

Words from the same roots

Old EnglishMierċe all →

Mercia

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