Egypta land

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the genitive of Egypte (the Egyptians) + land (land). Literally "land of the Egyptians."

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈeˌɡyp.tɑ lɑnd/

Proper noun

Egypta land n

  1. Egypt (a country and ancient kingdom in North Africa and Western Asia)
    • late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints
      Marcus sē godspellere be godes dihte ġefōr tō Aegipta lande and þǣr lǣrde þæt folc and to fulluhte ġebiġde frām þām fūlan hæþensċype.
      Mark the Evangelist went to Egypt by God's order and there taught its people and turned its people towards baptism and away from foul heathenism.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Egypta land
accusative Egypta land
genitive Egypta landes
dative Egypta lande