cynd

Old English

Alternative forms

• cind

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *kundi, from Proto-Germanic *kinþiz. Compare the related *kunją.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kynd/

Noun

cynd n or f

1. that which is acquired or inherent from birth, nature, natural disposition
2. sort, kind, type; gender (male or female, etc.)
3. generation, race

Declension

Feminine

Strong i-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	cynd	cynde, cynda
accusative	cynd, cynde	cynde, cynda
genitive	cynde	cynda
dative	cynde	cyndum

Neuter

Strong a-stem:

	singular	plural
nominative	cynd	cynd
accusative	cynd	cynd
genitive	cyndes	cynda
dative	cynde	cyndum

Derived terms

• cynde
• ġecynd

Related terms

• cennan
• cynn
• -cund

Descendants

• Middle English: kynde
  • English: kind
  • Middle Scots: kynd
    • Scots: kind, kin'