What does JUTES mean?

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Definitions

Jutes refer to a Germanic people who lived in parts of present-day England, particularly in Kent, during the early Middle Ages. The term may also be used to refer to the language spoken by the Jutes.

Pronunciations

US: /dʒuts/

UK: /dʒuːts/

Origin and Usage

The Jutes were one of the Germanic tribes that invaded Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries. They settled primarily in Kent and the Isle of Wight. The Jutes, along with the Saxons and the Angles, are considered to be the three main Germanic tribes that contributed to the formation of the English people and language. The term "Jutes" is derived from the Old English word "Iotas," which is believed to have originated from the Jutland peninsula in present-day Denmark.

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Example Sentences

• The Jutes were one of the tribes that contributed to the formation of the English people and language.
• The Jutes settled primarily in Kent and the Isle of Wight.
• The Jutes spoke a Germanic language that is now extinct.