Where does “Wessex” come from?

Wessex derives from Middle English Wessex, from Old English Westseaxan, literally meaning "West Saxons," the name of an Anglo-Saxon kingdom.

Ancestry of “Wessex”, step by step

Step	Language	Word	Meaning
1	Middle English	Wessex	—
2	Old English	Westseaxan	—

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