Old English

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Etymology

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From munec +‎ -en +‎ -u or muneċen +‎ -u; feminine variant of munuc (monk).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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myneċenu f

  1. a female monk; a nun

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: minchen, mynchen