Centwine

Old English

Etymology

From Cent (“Kent”) + wine (“friend”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkentˌwi.ne/

Proper noun

Centwine m

1. a male given name
2. Centwine of Wessex; Anglo-Saxon King of Wessex in the 7th Century.
   • The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

     An. DCLXXXII On þissum ġēare Centwine ġeflīemde Bretwalas ōþ sǣ.

     Year 682 In this year Centwine drove the Welsh back to the sea.

Declension

Strong i-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	Centwine	—
accusative	Centwine	—
genitive	Centwines	—
dative	Centwine	—

References

• Electronic Sawyer S 1170 (Baldred to Aldhelm, abbot; grant of 100 hides (manentes) near the river Avon, round the wood called Stercanlei (cf. Startley Farm in Great Somerford, Wilts.) and at Cnebbanburg, in exchange for 100 hides (cassati) east of the wood called Braydon, Wilts.), Centwine is mentioned as "Kentwini" in the old text section.