Cantwara burg

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From the genitive of Cantware (“Kent or the people of Kent”) + burg (“city”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑn.twɑ.rɑˌburɡ/, [ˈkɑn.twɑ.rɑˌburˠɣ]

Proper noun

Cantwara burg f

  1. Canterbury (a city in Kent, England)

Declension

Strong consonant stem:

singular plural
nominative Cantwara burg —
accusative Cantwara burg —
genitive Cantwara byriġ —
dative Cantwara byriġ —

Descendants

  • Middle English: Caunterbury, Canterbiri, Canterburi, Canterbury, Canturbery, Caunterbery, Caunterbiri, Caunterbiry, Caunterburi, Cawnterbery, Kanterburi, Kaunterburi
    • English: Canterbury
    • → Old French: Canterbiri, Cantorebiri, Cantuorbiri
    • → Middle Welsh: Kawntlberi
  • → Medieval Latin: Cantuaria
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