NORTHUMBRIAN


Meaning of NORTHUMBRIAN in English

I. nȯr-ˈthəm-brē-ən adjective

Date: 1602

1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Northumbria, its people, or its language

2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Northumberland, its people, or its language

II. noun

Date: 1611

1. : a native or inhabitant of ancient Northumbria

2. : a native or inhabitant of Northumberland

3.

a. : the Old English dialect of Northumbria

b. : the Modern English dialect of Northumberland

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.