Old English · noun
æþelcyning
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈæ.θelˌky.ninɡ/[ˈæ.ðelˌky.niŋɡ]
- Syllables
- ˈæ · θel · ˌky · ninɡ (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- christnoble
Meaning
-
noble king (Christ)
Crisles onsýn, æðelcyninges wlite
Christ's countenance, the noble king's aspect,
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | æþelcyning |
| Accusative | æþelcyning |
| Genitive | æþelcyninges |
| Dative | æþelcyninge |
All forms (3)
Etymology
From æþele + cyning (“king”). Cognate with Old Saxon athalkuning.
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