Mercian

[mur-shee-uhn, -shuhn]

adjective

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

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Mercia.

2. the dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia.

Mercian

/ ˈmɜːʃɪən /

adjective

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

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Mercian¹

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

Example Sentences

During his two-day trip to Estonia, Prince William visited some of the 900 British troops in this multinational force, including soldiers of the Mercian regiment of which the prince is colonel-in-chief.

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There are about 900 UK troops deployed to Estonia, including soldiers from the Mercian Regiment, of which Prince William is colonel-in-chief.

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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.

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

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A number of companies struggled, including Mercian and Orange Mountain Bikes, or went bust, such as Islabikes.

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