Northumbrian

[ nawr-thuhm-bree-uh n ]

/ nɔrˈθʌm bri ən /

of or relating to Northumbria, Northumberland, or the inhabitants or dialect of either.

a native or inhabitant of Northumbria or Northumberland.

the English dialect of Northumbria or Northumberland.

Origin of Northumbrian

First recorded in 1615–25; Northumbri(a) + -an

This Northumbrian burr is the strongest accent in the House; even the broadest Scotch is less difficult to catch.

Sketches In The House (1893) |T. P. O'Connor
The second memorable man was born a cowherd; encouraged to sing his songs by the abbess Hilda, a "Northumbrian Deborah."

Beacon Lights of History, Volume VIII |John Lord
Thus, S. Cuthbert, though of noble race, kept sheep on the Northumbrian moors.

The Lives of the Saints, Volume 1 (of 16) |Sabine Baring-Gould
But there it is appended to the genealogy of the Northumbrian kings.

Beowulf |R. W. Chambers

In the eighth century Alcuin, the Northumbrian, quotes Ingeld as the typical hero of song.

Beowulf |R. W. Chambers

Northumbrian

/ (nɔːˈθʌmbrɪən) /

of or relating to the English county of Northumberland, its inhabitants, or their dialect of English

of or relating to ancient Northumbria, its inhabitants, or their dialect

the dialect of Old and Middle English spoken north of the River HumberSee also Anglian, Mercian
the dialect of Modern English spoken in Northumberland