mynecenu
Old English
Etymology
From munec + -en + -u or muneċen + -u; feminine variant of munuc (“monk”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmynet͡ʃenu/
Noun
myneċenu f
- A female monk; a nun
Declension
Declension of mynecenu (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | myneċenu | myneċena, myneċene |
| accusative | myneċene | myneċena, myneċene |
| genitive | myneċene | myneċena |
| dative | myneċene | myneċenum |
Synonyms
- nunne
Related terms
- munuc
- muneċen
Descendants
- Middle English: minchen, mynchen