Old English · noun
heofoncyning
- Part of speech
- noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈxe͜o.fon.ky.ninɡ/[ˈhe͜o.voŋ.ky.niŋɡ]
- Syllables
- ˈxe͜o · fon · ky · ninɡ (4 syllables)
Meaning
-
the king of heaven, heavenly king.
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | heofoncyning |
| Accusative | heofoncyning |
| Genitive | heofoncyninges |
| Dative | heofoncyninge |
All forms (3)
Etymology
From heofon (“heaven”) + cyning (“king”). Cognate with Old Saxon himilkuning, Old High German himilkuning.
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