nunne

Old English

Alternative forms

• nonne

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *nunnā (“nun”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnun.ne/

Noun

nunne f

1. nun; vestal

Declension

Weak:

	singular	plural
nominative	nunne	nunnan
accusative	nunnan	nunnan
genitive	nunnan	nunnena
dative	nunnan	nunnum

Synonyms

• myneċenu

Descendants

• Middle English: nonne, nunne
  • English: nun
  • Scots: nun

West Flemish

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnœnə/

Noun

nunne f

1. nun