cynerice

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-West Germanic *kunirīkī; equivalent to cyne- (“king”) +‎ -rīċe (“realm”). Cognate with Old High German chuneriche.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈky.neˌriː.t͡ʃe/

Noun

cynerīċe n

  1. The authority of a king; dominion.
    Synonyms: cynedōm, rīċe
  2. The realm of a king; a kingdom.
    Synonyms: cynedōm, rīċe (the default word for "kingdom," despite being more ambiguous)
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius' History Against the Pagans
      Binnan fīf and twēntiġ ġēara Philippus ġeēode ealle þā cynerīċu þe on Crēcum wǣron.
      Within twenty-five years, Phillip conquered all the kingdoms in Greece.

Declension

Strong ja-stem:

singular plural
nominative cynerīċe cynerīċu
accusative cynerīċe cynerīċu
genitive cynerīċes cynerīċa
dative cynerīċe cynerīċum

Descendants

References

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