Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Composed of cyċene (kitchen) +‎ þeġnung (service).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈky.t͡ʃenˌθej.nunɡ/, [ˈky.t͡ʃenˌθej.nuŋɡ]

Noun

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cyċenþeġnung f

  1. service in a kitchen
    • Sē ærċediācon and sē prēost mōton bēon āspelode fram þǣre cyċenþeġnunge.
      The archdeacon and the priest may be excused from kitchen duty.

Declension

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