North·um·bri·an
nȯr-ˈthəm-brē-ən 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Northumbria, its people, or its language
2
: of, relating to, or characteristic of Northumberland, its people, or its language
1
: a native or inhabitant of ancient Northumbria
2
: a native or inhabitant of Northumberland
3
a
: the Old English dialect of Northumbria
b
: the Modern English dialect of Northumberland
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Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023
The shift in power shift weakened the Northumbrian kingdom, and Eardwulf was forced to live out his days in (relative) isolation.
—Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2021
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It’s been nearly 14 centuries since the monastery founded by St. Hild of Whitby, a prominent abbess in 7th century Anglo-Saxon England, hosted the Northumbrian kingdom’s assembly to discuss the date on which its Christian church would celebrate Easter.
—Marc Ramirez, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2023
The shift in power shift weakened the Northumbrian kingdom, and Eardwulf was forced to live out his days in (relative) isolation.
—Isis Davis-Marks, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 July 2021
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“Northumbrian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Northumbrian. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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