Cynríc

Old English Dictionary Entry

Cynríc

Old English Dictionary Entry

Part of speech: es; Related words: Cerdices óra],

Definitions

1 Cynríc

m. Cynric, the second king of the West Saxons, son of Cerdic, q. v; Cynrīcus :-- Hér, A. D. ccccxcv, cóman twegen ealdormen on Brytene, Cerdic and Cynríc his sunu, mid v scipum on ðone stede ðe is gecweden Cerdices óra, and ðý ilcan dæge hie gefuhtan wið Wealum here, A. D. 495, come two aldormen to Britain, Cerdic and Cynric his son, with five ships, at the place which is called Cerdic's shore [on the south of Dorsetshire, and on the same day they fought against the Welsh, Chr. 495; Th. 24, 26-33. Hér Cerdic forþférde, and Cynríc his sunu rícsode forþ xxvi wintra in this year [A. D. 534] Cerdic died, and Cynric his son reigned for twenty-six years, 534; Erl. 14. 32. cynric

Runic Inscription

ᚳᚣᚾᚱᛁᚳ

Possible runic inscription in Anglo-Saxon futhorc

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