Cantwara burg
Old English
Alternative forms
- Cantƿara burg
Etymology
From the genitive of Cantware (“Kent”) + burg (“city”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈkɑntˌwɑ.rɑ burɡ/, [ˈkɑntˌwɑ.rɑ burˠɣ]
Proper noun
Cantwara burg f
- Canterbury
Declension
Declension of Cantwara burg (strong consonant stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cantwara burg | |
| accusative | Cantwara burg | |
| genitive | Cantwara byriġ | |
| dative | Cantwara byriġ |
Descendants
- Middle English: Caunterbury, Canterbury, Canterburi, Caunterburi, Cawnterbery, Kaunterburi
- English: Canterbury