Cantwara burg

Old English

Alternative forms

Cantƿara burg

Etymology

From the genitive of Cantware (“Kent”) + burg (“city”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɑntˌwɑ.rɑ burɡ/, [ˈkɑntˌwɑ.rɑ burˠɣ]

Proper noun

Cantwara burg f

Canterbury

Declension

Declension of Cantwara burg (strong consonant stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	Cantwara burg
accusative	Cantwara burg
genitive	Cantwara byriġ
dative	Cantwara byriġ

Descendants

Middle English: Caunterbury, Canterbury, Canterburi, Caunterburi, Cawnterbery, Kaunterburi
- English: Canterbury

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