/sas"euh neuhkh, -nak/ , n.
an English inhabitant of the British Isles: used, often disparagingly, by the Gaelic inhabitants.
[ 1765-75; Sasunnach, Ir Sasanach English, English person, Protestant, MIr Saxanach, deriv. of Saxain, Sagsuin, Sachsain the Saxons, England Saxones; see SAXON ]