Old English · noun
cynecynn
- Part of speech
- noun, neuter
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈky.neˌkynn/[ˈky.neˌkyn]
- Syllables
- ˈky · ne · ˌkynn (3 syllables)
- Modern English
- lineageroyal familyroyal
Meaning
-
royal family or lineage
Næs hē æðelboren, ne him nāht tō þām cynecynne ne ġebyrede.
He was not born to nobility, nor did he belong to the royal family.
c. 992, Ælfric, "The Nativity of the Innocents"
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | cynecynn | cynecynn |
| Accusative | cynecynn | cynecynn |
| Genitive | cynecynnes | cynecynna |
| Dative | cynecynne | cynecynnum |
All forms (5)
Etymology
cyne- + cynn
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