A prefix meaning 'English' or 'British,' used in compounds like 'Anglo-Saxon' or 'Anglophone' to indicate relationship with English language or culture.
From Late Latin Anglii (the Angles, a Germanic tribe), combined with Latin and English suffixes; the Angles were one of the tribes that invaded Britain in the 5th century.
The prefix 'Anglo-' disguises the real story—it comes from the Angles, a Germanic tribe that invaded England over 1,500 years ago, so it's ironic that 'Anglo' is supposed to mean English when the Angles weren't even from England originally.
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