heofoncyning

Old English

Etymology

From heofon (“heaven”) +‎ cyning (“king”). Cognate with Old Saxon himilkuning, Old High German himilkuning.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈxe͜o.fon.ky.ninɡ/, [ˈhe͜o.voŋ.ky.niŋɡ]

Noun

heofoncyning m

  1. the king of heaven, heavenly king.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative heofoncyning —
accusative heofoncyning —
genitive heofoncyninges —
dative heofoncyninge —

References

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