cyning

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Old English word cyning comes from Proto-Germanic *kunją (Omen, portent, miracle Kin, family, clan.), Proto-Germanic *-ingaz

*kunją (Proto-Germanic)

Omen, portent, miracle Kin, family, clan.

*-ingaz (Proto-Germanic)

Forms derivatives of nouns with sense of 'belonging to, coming from, descending from'.

*kunungaz (Proto-Germanic)

cyning (Old English)

King.

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