Mercian

American  

[mur-shee-uhn, -shuhn] / ˈmɜr ʃi ən, -ʃən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Mercia, its inhabitants, or their dialect.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Mercia.

2. the dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia.

Mercian British  

/ ˈmɜːʃɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Mercia or the dialect spoken there

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noun

1. the dialect of Old and Middle English spoken in the Midlands of England south of the River Humber

2. a native or inhabitant of Mercia See also Anglian Northumbrian

Etymology

Origin of Mercian

First recorded in 1505–15; Merci(a) + -an

Example Sentences

Prince William will travel in his role as colonel-in-chief of the Mercian Regiment to learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato's eastern flank, Kensington Palace said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2025

The Staffordshire town, known for its Mercian history, has a population of about 80,263 people, having grown steadily over the past decade.

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2025

The Mercian Regiment consists of service personnel recruited from the five counties that formed the ancient kingdom of Mercia; Cheshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Staffordshire and Worcestershire.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2023

Watchman V will be carried out by bearers, including soldiers from the Mercian Regiment, and buried in nearby gardens.

From BBC • Jan. 31, 2022

At first, at any rate, no such thing as Northumbrian or Mercian patriotism can have existed.

From Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn by Chambers, R. W.