Hengest
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Old English henġest (“stallion”)
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Henġest m
- a male given name
- Hengist, one of the kings who supposedly led the Anglo-Saxon invasion of Britain
- late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
- Wǣron ðā ǣrest heora lāttēowas ⁊ heretogan twegen ġebrōðra Henġest ⁊ Horsa.
- The first of their leaders and generals were two brothers, Hengist and Horsa.
- late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Declension
[edit]Strong a-stem:
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Henġest | — |
| accusative | Henġest | — |
| genitive | Henġestes | — |
| dative | Henġeste | — |