Cantwara burg

Old English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈkɑn.twɑ.rɑˌburɡ/, [ˈkɑn.twɑ.rɑˌburˠɣ]

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 byrġ	—
dative	Cantwara byrġ	—

Descendants

Middle English: Caunterbury, Canterbury, Canterburi, Caunterburi, Cawnterbery, Kaunterburi
- English: Canterbury
→ Medieval Latin: Cantuaria

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