Latin name for England, or referring to the ancient Anglo-Saxon kingdom; also used in East Anglia, a region of England.
From Latin, derived from 'Angli' (the Angles), a Germanic tribe that settled in Britain. The name literally means 'land of the Angles' and gave rise to 'England'.
This ancient name carries the DNA of English identity - it reminds us that 'England' itself means 'land of the Angles,' preserving in every utterance the memory of Germanic tribes who crossed the North Sea 1,500 years ago.
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