demonym
Saxon, pertaining to those settled in England England (Wessex, Sussex and Essex), whose ultimate origin is considered to be Saxony (Germany):
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demonym
Saxon, one settled in England (Wessex, Sussex and Essex), whose ultimate origin is considered to be Saxony (Germany) or one living in Saxony (Germany):
(
c.1136-37;
MS: s.xiiex
)
D’ultre la mer Saines veneient
GAIMAR1 881
(
MS: s.xii2/4
)
Baivers e Saisnes, Loherencs e Frisuns
Roland 3700
(
c.1141;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
Saissuns iert d’une part E d’une autre [Lum]bart
Sibile 527
(
s.xiii1;
MS: s.xiii4/4
)
[...] Godlondeis, Engleis et Seixons. Furent icil qui de Germaine Esteient venuz en Bretaine
S Audree1 48
(
s.xiii3/4;
MS: s.xiii3/4
)
Dé Senes de Germenie si vindrent les Engleis, e lur linage enchacerent les Bretuns hors de Bretaigne
Liv Regions 12
(
s.xiii4/4;
MS: 1307-15
)
[...] pus ke le Sessons aveient la seignurie de Engleterre
Reis Engl1 44.19
2
demonympagan
Saxon, as a loose or general term meaning 'infidel' or non-Christian:
(
s.xiii4/4;
MS: 1307-15
)
Li reis Anelaf [...] Un Sedne ad od lui mené, Ço dient qu'il est de Alfrike né; Cil est en bataille plus doté
Gui War 10807
sesson1 (c.1136-37)