Angelcyning

Old English

Alternative forms

• Ongolcyning

Etymology

Equivalent to Angel- +‎ cyning. Compare Frīscyning (“king of Frisia”), which is formed similarly.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɑn.ɡelˌky.ninɡ/, [ˈɑŋ.ɡelˌky.niŋɡ]

Noun

Angelcyning m

1. king of England
   • late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History

     Đyssum tidum Ongolcyningas þā æðelestan Ōswēo Norðanhymbra cyning ⁊ Eċġberht Contwarena cyning hæfdon betweoh him sprǣċe ⁊ ġeþēahte, hwæt tō donne wǣre bī þǣm stealle Ongolcynnes ċiriċan .

     At this time the most noble English kings, Oswiu of Northumbria and Ecgberht of Kent, held a discussion and conference between them about what was to be done about the state of the English church.

Declension

Declension of Angelcyning (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	Angelcyning	Angelcyningas
accusative	Angelcyning	Angelcyningas
genitive	Angelcyninges	Angelcyninga
dative	Angelcyninge	Angelcyningum