Northumbrian

[ nawr-thuhm-bree-uhn ]

adjective

1. of or relating to Northumbria, Northumberland, or the inhabitants or dialect of either.

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Northumbria or Northumberland.
2. the English dialect of Northumbria or Northumberland.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Northumbrian¹

First recorded in 1615–25; Northumbri(a) + -an

Example Sentences

A Northumbrian pointer showed a still more wonderful instance of the same sagacity.

From Project Gutenberg

Firm in his pele tower of ancient superiority, he is still convinced of the superiority of all things Northumbrian.

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Just below Alston we once more set foot on Northumbrian soil.

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In the eighth century Alcuin, the Northumbrian, quotes Ingeld as the typical hero of song.

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Now the very ancient Northumbrian pedigree also goes up, by a different route, to "Beldg," and gives him Woden for a father.

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