Synonyms: Old English, Anglo-Saxon
Definition: English prior to about 1100
Similar words: English, English language
Definition: an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
Synonyms: Anglo-Saxon
Definition: a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
Similar words: English person
Definition: a native or inhabitant of England
Synonyms: Anglo-Saxon
Definition: a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'
Usage: in the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain; his ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons
Similar words: English person
Definition: a native or inhabitant of England