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N (neut, a-stem)

A sort, kind

Source: Ringe 2014:30, https://bosworthtoller.com/7159

Attested in Aelfric's Colloquy 3 ("cynnes"), Exeter Book Riddle 5 ("lǣċecynn")

originates from
PGmc *kunją "lineage" (kunją > kunj > kuni > kyni > kyne) through pgmc-to-oeLeveling from oblique case form cynnj- (Ringe 2014:47)
(source: Ringe 2014:30)
PGmc *kunja- "lineage" (kunja- > kunj > kuni > kyni > kyne) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:311)
Inflected forms
cynnes "lineage.gen" (oe-gen)
Component of compounds
monncynn "mankind"
lǣċecynn "physician-lineage"

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