NORTHUMBRIAN


Meaning of NORTHUMBRIAN in English

adj. & n.

adj. of or relating to ancient Northumbria (England north of the Humber) or modern Northumberland.

n. 1 a native of ancient Northumbria or modern Northumberland. 2 the dialect of ancient Northumbria or modern Northumberland.

[ obs. Northumber, persons living beyond the Humber, f. OE Northhymbre ]

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