Old Saxon
noun
: the language of the Saxons of northwest Germany until about the 12th century see Indo-European Languages Table
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The word may also have Germanic roots; mongari is an Old Saxon word.
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“Old Saxon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Old%20Saxon. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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