cicen
Old English
Etymology 1
Unclear. Possibly from Proto-Germanic *kiukīną, with gradual shortening of the first syllable vowel; or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *kukkīną, equivalent to cocc + -en.
Alternative forms
- ċiccen, ċycen, ċiacen
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃiken/
Noun
ċicen n
- (Anglian) chicken
Declension
Declension of cicen (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ċicen | ċicenu |
| accusative | ċicen | ċicenu |
| genitive | ċicenes | ċicena |
| dative | ċicene | ċicenum |
Descendants
- Middle English: chiken, chike
- English: chicken, chick
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *kukinǭ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkit͡ʃen/
Noun
ciċen f
- Alternative form of cyċene
See also
- ċȳcen