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Wessex

wes·sex

UK/ˈwɛs.ɪks/ US/ˈwɛsʌks/ uncommon

noun

1.

a Saxon kingdom in southwestern England that became the most powerful English kingdom by the 10th century

Origin

From Middle English Westsex, from Old English Westseaxan (literally “West Saxons”), which stood for both Wessex and its people. The use of Wessex in a modern context for the West Country was popularised by Thomas Hardy, who used the term for his semi-fictional setting based on the region.

Phrases

  • Wessex Saddleback

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