Hengist

biographical name

Hen·​gist ˈheŋ-gəst How to pronounce Hengist (audio)
-ˌgist
variants or Hengest and his brother Horsa
5th century Jute invaders of Britain

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“Hengist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Hengist. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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