cyningdom

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Old English

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *kuningadōm, from Proto-Germanic *kuningadōmaz, equivalent to cyning +‎ -dōm.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈky.ninɡˌdoːm/,
    • Audio (West Saxon):(file)

    Noun

    cyningdōm m

    1. (rare) Royal power or authority; sovereignty or rule.
      Synonyms: cynedōm, cynerīċe, rīċe (all more common)

    Declension

    Strong a-stem:

    singular plural
    nominative cyningdōm cyningdōmas
    accusative cyningdōm cyningdōmas
    genitive cyningdōmes cyningdōma
    dative cyningdōme cyningdōmum

    Descendants

    • Middle English: kyngdom, kingdom

    References