anglo-saxon meaning and definition

ANGLO-SAXON noun

Definition of Anglo-Saxon (noun)

1. a native or inhabitant of England prior to the Norman Conquest
2. a person of Anglo-Saxon (especially British) descent whose native tongue is English and whose culture is strongly influenced by English culture as in WASP for `White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'
   • "in the ninth century the Vikings began raiding the Anglo-Saxons in Britain"; "his ancestors were not just British, they were Anglo-Saxons"
3. English prior to about 1100
   • synonyms: Old English

ANGLO-SAXON adjective

Definition of Anglo-Saxon (adjective)

1. of or relating to the Anglo-Saxons or their language
   • "Anglo-Saxon poetry"; "The Anglo-Saxon population of Scotland"