Cantwara burg
Old English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom the genitive of Cantware (“Kent or the people of Kent”) + burg (“city”).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editDeclension
editDeclension of Cantwara burg (strong consonant stem)
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
nominative | Cantwara burg | — |
accusative | Cantwara burg | — |
genitive | Cantwara byriġ | — |
dative | Cantwara byriġ | — |
Descendants
edit- Middle English: Caunterbury, Canterbiri, Canterburi, Canterbury, Caunterbery, Caunterbiri, Caunterbiry, Caunterburi, Cawnterbery, Kaunterburi
- English: Canterbury
- → Old French: Canterbiri, Cantorebiri
- French: Cantorbéry
- → Medieval Latin: Cantuaria