Angelcyning

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Equivalent to Angel- +‎ cyning. Compare Frīscyning (“king of Frisia”), which is formed similarly.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɑn.ɡelˌky.ninɡ/, [ˈɑŋ.ɡelˌky.niŋɡ]

Proper noun

Angelcyning m

  1. king of England
    • late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
      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.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Angelcyning Angelcyningas
accusative Angelcyning Angelcyningas
genitive Angelcyninges Angelcyninga
dative Angelcyninge Angelcyningum
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