Etymology

Saxony

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Middle English Saxonie ← Latin Saxōnia
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  1. Latin · derived fromSaxōnia
  2. Middle English · inherited fromSaxonie
  3. English todaySaxony

From Middle English Saxonie, from Latin Saxōnia, from Saxō (stem Saxōn-) + -ia. By surface analysis, Saxon + -y.

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