læcecynn

Old English

Etymology

From lǣċe (doctor) +‎ cynn (kind)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlæː.t͡ʃeˌkynn/, [ˈlæː.t͡ʃeˌkyn]

Noun

lǣċecynn n

  1. physicians
    • 10th century, Exeter Book Riddle 5[1]:
      Nǣfre lǣċecynn on folcstede findan meahte, þāra þe mid wyrtum wunde ġehǣlde,…
      I could never find physicians on a battlefield, who would heal a wound with herbs,…

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative lǣċecynn lǣċecynn
accusative lǣċecynn lǣċecynn
genitive lǣċecynnes lǣċecynna
dative lǣċecynne lǣċecynnum

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