Mercian

[ mur-shee-uhn, -shuhn ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to Mercia, its inhabitants, or their dialect.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Mercia.
the dialect of Old English spoken in Mercia.

Mercian

/ ˈ��ɜːʃɪə�� /

adjective

of or relating to Mercia or the dialect spoken there

noun

the dialect of Old and Middle English spoken in the Midlands of England south of the River Humber
a native or inhabitant of Mercia See also Anglian Northumbrian

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Mercian¹

First recorded in 1505–15; Merci(a) + -an

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During his two-day trip to Estonia, Prince William visited some of the 900 British troops in this multinational force, including soldiers of the Mercian regiment of which the prince is colonel-in-chief.

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There are about 900 UK troops deployed to Estonia, including soldiers from the Mercian Regiment, of which Prince William is colonel-in-chief.

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Prince William will travel in his role as colonel-in-chief of the Mercian Regiment to learn more about how British troops are bolstering Nato's eastern flank, Kensington Palace said.

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The Staffordshire town, known for its Mercian history, has a population of about 80,263 people, having grown steadily over the past decade.

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A number of companies struggled, including Mercian and Orange Mountain Bikes, or went bust, such as Islabikes.

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Mercia merci beaucoup

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