Cantwara burg
Old English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From the genitive of Cantware (“Kent or the people of Kent”) + burg (“city”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Declension
[edit]Declension of Cantwara burg (strong consonant stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Cantwara burg | — |
| accusative | Cantwara burg | — |
| genitive | Cantwara byriġ | — |
| dative | Cantwara byriġ | — |
Descendants
[edit]- Middle English: Caunterbury, Canterbiri, Canterburi, Canterbury, Caunterbery, Caunterbiri, Caunterbiry, Caunterburi, Cawnterbery, Kaunterburi
- English: Canterbury
- → Old French: Canterbiri, Cantorebiri
- French: Cantorbéry
- → Medieval Latin: Cantuaria