Cynric

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Adapted from original Primitive Irish Cunorix,[1] from Proto-Celtic *Kunorīxs (“hound+king”); by folk-etymology as if cyne- (“royal”) + rīċ (“king”) ultimately from Proto-Celtic *rīxs

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkynˌriːk/

Proper noun

Cynrīc m

  1. a male given name
  2. Cynric of Wessex
    • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
      Sē Ceadwalla wæs Cenbrihting, Cenbriht Ċeadding, Ċeadda Cūþing, Cūþa Ċeawlining, Ċeawlin Cynrīcing, Cynrīc Cerdicing, ⁊ Mūl wæs Ceadwallan brōðor.
      Cædwalla was son of Cenbriht, Cenbriht son of Ceadda, Ceadda son of Cuþa, Cuþa son of Ceawlin, Ceawlin son of Cynric, [and] Cynric son of Cerdic, and Mul was Cædwalla's brother.

Derived terms

References

  1. ^ Wright, R.P., Jackson, Kenneth (1968) “A Late Inscription from Wroxeter”, in The Antiquaries Journal‎[1], volume 48, number 2, →DOI, pages 296-300
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