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The name Hengest has Anglo-Saxon origins and is primarily associated with Old English literature and mythology.

The name Hengest is derived from the Old English word "hengest," which means "stallion" or "horse." In Anglo-Saxon literature, particularly in the epic poem "Beowulf," Hengest is depicted as a legendary warrior and leader of the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain in the 5th and 6th centuries. He is known for being the eponymous founder and first ruler of the Kingdom of Kent.

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