Humbre
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Old English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Humbre f
- the Humber (estuary in England)
- late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
- Đa was on þā tīd Æðelbyrht cyning hāten on Centrīċe, ⁊ mihtiġ: hē hæfde rīċe ōð ġemæro Humbre strēames, sē tōsċēadeð sūðfolce Angelþēode ⁊ nordfolc.
- At that time the powerful Athelbert was king of the kingdom of Kent; his authority extended to the boundary of the Humber, which divides the southern English from the northern English.
- late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
Declension
[edit]Declension of Humbre (weak)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Humbre | — |
| accusative | Humbran | — |
| genitive | Humbran | — |
| dative | Humbran | — |
Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- English: Humber