Norþanhymbre

Old English

Alternative forms

• Norþhymbre

Etymology

Derived from norþan (“from the north”) + Humbre (“the Humber”), thus meaning 'people from north of the Humber'.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnor.θɑnˌxym.bre/, [ˈnorˠ.ðɑnˌhym.bre]

Proper noun

Norþanhymbre m pl

1. the Northumbrians
2. Northumbria

Declension

Declension of Norþanhymbre (strong i-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	—	Norþanhymbre
accusative	—	Norþanhymbre
genitive	—	Norþanhymbra
dative	—	Norþanhymbrum

Derived terms

• Norþanhymbrisċ

Descendants

• Middle English: Northhumbre, Norðhumbre, Norþhumber, Norþhumbre, Northumbre
  • English: Northumber (obsolete)