demonymSaxon, one settled in England (Wessex, Sussex and Essex), whose ultimate origin is considered to be Saxony (Germany):
(
c.1136-37;
MS: s.xiiex
)
Saxiens [i] encuntrerent Qui la terre lur defendirent
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(
s.xiiiex;
MS: s.xiv1/3
)
Aprés ceo qe Dieux avoit abatue la nobleie des Bretons qe plus userent force qe droit, livera il le reaume as plus humbles e simples de tuz pais joygnauntz, c'est assaver a Saxnes
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Saxien (c.1136-37)