Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *kundi, from Proto-Germanic *kinþiz. Compare the related *kunją.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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cynd n or f

  1. that which is acquired or inherent from birth, nature, natural disposition
  2. sort, kind, type; gender (male or female, etc.)
  3. generation, race

Declension

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Feminine

Strong i-stem:

singular plural
nominative cynd cynde, cynda
accusative cynd, cynde cynde, cynda
genitive cynde cynda
dative cynde cyndum
Neuter

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative cynd cynd
accusative cynd cynd
genitive cyndes cynda
dative cynde cyndum

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: cunde, kunde, kynde