Cynegils

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *Kunigīsl, from *kuni (“lineage, clan”) +‎ *gīsl (“hostage”). Equivalent to cynn +‎ ġīsl. Cognate with Old High German Chunigīs.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈky.neˌjiːls/, [ˈky.neˌjiːɫs]

Proper noun

Cyneġīls m

  1. a male given name
    • Anglo-Saxon Chronicle
      An. DCXVIII Hēr Cynegils ⁊ Cuichelm ġefuhtun wiþ Pendan æt Ċirenċeastre, ⁊ ġeþingudun þā.
      Year 618 In this year Cynegils and Cwichelm fought against Penda at Cirencester, and then made peace.

Declension

Strong a-stem:

singular plural
nominative Cynegils —
accusative Cynegils —
genitive Cynegilses —
dative Cynegilse —

Derived terms

References

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