mancynn
Old English
Etymology
From mann + cynn. Cognate with Old Saxon mankunni, Old High German mancunni, Old Norse mannkyn.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmɑn.kynn/
Noun
mancynn n
- humanity, mankind
- Africa is mancynnes cradol.
- Africa is the cradle of humanity.
Declension
Declension of mancynn (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mancynn | mancynn |
| accusative | mancynn | mancynn |
| genitive | mancynnes | mancynna |
| dative | mancynne | mancynnum |
Descendants
- Middle English: mankin, mankun, mancun
- English: mankin