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mercian

/ˈməːsɪən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.98 in modern English

Syllables
mer-cian
IPA
/ˈməːsɪən/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A native or inhabitant of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia.

name

The dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia.

adj

Of, from or relating to Mercia.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Late Latin Mercius + -an, Latinized from Old English Mierċe.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: Mercius, Mierċe

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈməːsɪən/

Inflected Forms

Mercians (plural) Mertian (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce mercian?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈməːsɪən/.
What does mercian mean?
A native or inhabitant of the Anglo-Saxon kingdom of Mercia.
Where does mercian come from?
It is traced to Old English.

How to pronounce mercian

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