Centwine
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Cent (“Kent”) + wine (“friend”).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Centwine m
- a male given name
- Centwine of Wessex; Anglo-Saxon King of Wessex in the 7th Century.
Declension
[edit]Strong i-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Centwine | — |
| accusative | Centwine | — |
| genitive | Centwines | — |
| dative | Centwine | — |
References
[edit]- Electronic Sawyer S 1170 (Baldred to Aldhelm, abbot; grant of 100 hides (manentes) near the river Avon, round the wood called Stercanlei (cf. Startley Farm in Great Somerford, Wilts.) and at Cnebbanburg, in exchange for 100 hides (cassati) east of the wood called Braydon, Wilts.), Centwine is mentioned as "Kentwini" in the old text section.