Old English · proper noun
Cantwara burg
- Part of speech
- proper noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong consonant stem
- IPA
- /ˈkɑn.twɑ.rɑˌburɡ/[ˈkɑn.twɑ.rɑˌburˠɣ]
- Syllables
- ˈkɑn · twɑ · rɑ · ˌburɡ (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- canterbury
Meaning
-
Canterbury (a city in Kent, England)
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Cantwara burg |
| Accusative | Cantwara burg |
| Genitive | Cantwara byriġ |
| Dative | Cantwara byriġ |
All forms (2)
Etymology
From the genitive of Cantware (“Kent or the people of Kent”) + burg (“city”).
Descendants
canterbury
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