cyning

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An Anglo-Saxon (early English) king.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɪnɪŋ/

Word forms

cyning cynings

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Old English cyning. Doublet of king and knez.

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