Saxony
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Saxony
- /ˈsæksəni/
Where it comes from
From Middle English Saxonie, from Latin Saxōnia, from Saxō (stem Saxōn-) + -ia. By surface analysis, Saxon + -y.
proper noun
- A state of modern Germany, located in the east, far from historical Saxon lands. Official name: Free State of Saxony.
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A historical region and former duchy in north-central Germany.
Since the reign of Charlemagne, this country is divided into High and Low Germany... the provinces of Lower Germany towards the north conſiſt of the Low Country of the Rhine, Triers, Cologn, Mentz, Weſtphalia, Heſſe, Brunſwic, Miſnia, Luſatia, High Saxony upon the Elbe, Low Saxony upon the Elbe, Mec
Similar: Saxe
noun Saxonies
- A fine soft woollen fabric.
- Saxony yarn, or flannel made from this or similar yarn.
Translations
Talk about this word "Saxony." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/saxony. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Saxony. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/saxony "Saxony." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/saxony.Cite this
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title = {Saxony},
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year = {2026},
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