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Angelcyning
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Old English
Alternative forms
ang Ongolcyning
Etymology
Equivalent to ang Angel cyning. Compare ang Frīscyning king of Frisia, which is formed similarly.
Pronunciation
An+gel-cyning
Proper noun
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king of England
late 9th century, translation of Bede's Ecclesiastical History
ang Đyssum tidum Ongolcyningas þā æðelestan Ōswēo Norðanhymbra cyning ⁊ Eċġberht Contwarena cyning hæfdon betweoh him sprǣċe ⁊ ġeþēahte, hwæt tō donne wǣre bī þǣm stealle Ongolcynnes ċiriċan . At this time the most noble English kings, Oswiu of Northumbria and Ecgberht of Kent, held a discussion and conference between them about what was to be done about the state of the English church.
Declension
Angelcyning