Angelsaksisch

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Angel +‎ Saksisch, perhaps a calque. This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌɑ.ŋəlˈsɑk.sis/
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  • Hyphenation: An‧gel‧sak‧sisch

Adjective

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Angelsaksisch (not comparable)

  1. Anglo-Saxon (pertaining to the West-Germanic peoples in early mediaeval Britain or their language)
  2. Anglo-Saxon (pertaining to English-speaking countries or cultures, especially those with large European populations)

Inflection

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Declension of Angelsaksisch
uninflected Angelsaksisch
inflected Angelsaksische
comparative
positive
predicative/adverbial Angelsaksisch
indefinite m./f. sing. Angelsaksische
n. sing. Angelsaksisch
plural Angelsaksische
definite Angelsaksische
partitive Angelsaksisch

Proper noun

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Angelsaksisch n

  1. The Anglo-Saxon language (Old English).
    Synonym: Oudengels
  2. (Internet slang) The English language.