Angelseaxan

Etymology
Originally a calque of. Equivalent to.

Proper noun

 * 1)  the Anglo-Saxons

Usage notes

 * Though the Latin term from which this was calqued was common in Latin writings, in their own language the Anglo-Saxons usually referred to themselves as.


 * The expected corresponding adjective is *Angelseaxisċ, though such a term is unattested.