cycen

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Old EnglishEdit

Etymology 1Edit

From Proto-Germanic *kukinō (“kitchen”).

NounEdit

cyċen f

1. Alternative form of cyċene

Etymology 2Edit

Precise development uncertain, but probably a diminutive form of cocc (from a reconstructed Old English form *cuc(c) “fowl” + diminutive ending *-in) or from Proto-Germanic *kiukīną. Compare Low German kiken, Middle Dutch kieken, Middle High German kūchelīn (German Küchlein). More at cocc, -en. Lack of palatalization of the second c is unexpected.

Alternative formsEdit

• ċicen, ċīcen

PronunciationEdit

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃyːken/

NounEdit

ċȳcen, ċycen n

1. chicken

DeclensionEdit

Declension of cycen (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	ċȳcen	ċȳcennu
accusative	ċȳcen	ċȳcennu
genitive	ċȳcennes	ċȳcenna
dative	ċȳcenne	ċȳcennum

DescendantsEdit

• English chicken