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Saxien (c.1136-37)
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Saxien (c.1136-37)

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pl. Saxnes  
  FEW: ∅ Gdf: ∅ GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  saxon (*)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS:  Saxonicus 2945c

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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  GAIMAR1 2024
( 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  Mir Just 6

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See also:

Estsexien  Midelsexien  Saxon  saxonais  Sessoine  sesson1  Sessoneis  Sessonien  Suthsexien  westsexien 
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