Old English · proper noun
Ægypta land
- Part of speech
- proper noun, neuter
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈeˌɡyp.tɑ lɑnd/
- Syllables
- ˈe · ˌɡyp · tɑ · lɑnd (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- egyptafrica
Meaning
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Egypt (a country and ancient kingdom in North Africa and West Asia)
late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Ægypta land |
| Accusative | Ægypta land |
| Genitive | Ægypta landes |
| Dative | Ægypta lande |
All forms (3)
Etymology
From Ægypta (“of the Egyptians”) + land (“land”). Literally "land of the Egyptians."
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