Old English · proper noun
Angelcyning
- Part of speech
- proper noun, masculine
- Declension
- strong a-stem
- IPA
- /ˈɑn.ɡelˌky.ninɡ/[ˈɑŋ.ɡelˌky.niŋɡ]
- Syllables
- ˈɑn · ɡel · ˌky · ninɡ (4 syllables)
Meaning
-
king of England
Đyssum tidum Ongolcyningas þā æðelestan Ōswēo Norðanhymbra cyning ⁊ Eċġberht Contwarena cyning hæfdon betweoh him sprǣċe ⁊ ġeþēahte, hwæt tō donne wǣre bī þǣm stealle Ongolcynnes ċiriċan.
At this time the most noble English kings, Oswiu of Northumbria and Ecgberht of Kent, held a discussion and conference between them about what was to be done about the state of the English church.
late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Declension
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Angelcyning | Angelcyningas |
| Accusative | Angelcyning | Angelcyningas |
| Genitive | Angelcyninges | Angelcyninga |
| Dative | Angelcyninge | Angelcyningum |
All forms (6)
Etymology
Equivalent to Angel- + cyning. Compare Frīscyning (“king of Frisia”), which is formed similarly.
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