noun
Northumbria
naw-THUHM-bree-uh
noun
1
An Anglo-Saxon kingdom that once covered much of northeastern England and southeastern Scotland.
"Northumbria was one of the most powerful kingdoms of Anglo-Saxon England."
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Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA historic Anglo-Saxon kingdom in the north of England.
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Etymology
A Latinized form derived from Old English "Norþanhymbre," meaning "north of the Humber."