Old English · proper noun
Mameceaster
Normalised Mameċeaster
- Part of speech
- proper noun, feminine
- Declension
- strong ō-stem
- IPA
- /ˈmɑ.meˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑs.ter/
- Syllables
- ˈmɑ · me · ˌt͡ʃæ͜ɑs · ter (4 syllables)
- Modern English
- manchester
Meaning
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Manchester
Declension
| Singular | |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Mameċeaster |
| Accusative | Mameċeastre |
| Genitive | Mameċeastre |
| Dative | Mameċeastre |
All forms (2)
Etymology
Unclear. The first element may be from a word related to Breton mamm (“mother; female animal; womb”), in reference to a breast-shaped hill. The second part is known to be from ceaster (“city”),
Descendants
manchester
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