cynedom
Middle English
Noun
cynedom
- (Early Middle English) Alternative form of kinedom
Old English
Alternative forms
- cynedoom, kinedom, kynedom
- cynidom (early)
Etymology
From cyne- (“royal”) + -dōm (abstract nominal suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈky.ne.doːm/
Noun
cynedōm m
- The authority of a king; dominion.
- The realm of a king; a kingdom.
- (figuratively) Divine authority or power.
Declension
Declension of cynedom (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cynedōm | cynedōmas |
| accusative | cynedōm | cynedōmas |
| genitive | cynedōmes | cynedōma |
| dative | cynedōme | cynedōmum |
Descendants
- Middle English: kinedom, coindam, kendame, kenedom, kindam, kindome, kymdam, kyndam, kyndame, kyndham, kyndom, kynedam, kynedom
- English: kindom (Yorkshire, obsolete)
- Middle Scots: kindom
References
- Angus Cameron, Ashley Crandell Amos, Antonette diPaolo Healey, editors (2018), “cyne-dōm”, in Dictionary of Old English: A to I
, Toronto: University of Toronto, OCLC 213811593.