Saxanach

Middle Irish

Etymology 1

From Saxain (“England”) +‎ -ach.

Adjective

Saxanach

  1. Saxon, English (nationality)
Inflection

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Descendants

Etymology 2

From Saxain (“England”) +‎ -ach.

Noun

Saxanach m or f

  1. Saxon, Englishman, Englishwoman
Inflection

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Descendants

Mutation
Middle Irish mutation
RadicalLenitionNasalization
SaxanachṠaxanachunchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every
possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

Further reading
  • “Saxanach” in Dictionary of the Irish Language, Royal Irish Academy, 1913–76.
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