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

It is once thought to have held the tombs of Mercian kings but was likely ransacked, along with the neighbouring monastery, when the Vikings seized the town.

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Created in 2007, the Mercian Regiment provides the fighting element of the British Armed Forces.

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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.

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The Prince of Wales has visited The 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment for the first time since becoming its Colonel-in-Chief.

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The Mercian Regiment veterans felt he was "left behind" and successfully forced a government U-turn.

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