cicen

Old English

Etymology 1

Unclear. Possibly from Proto-Germanic *kiukīną, with gradual shortening of the first syllable vowel; or alternatively from Proto-Germanic *kukkīną, equivalent to cocc +‎ -en.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃiken/

Noun

ċicen n

  1. (Anglian) chicken
Declension
Declension of cicen (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ċicen ċicenu
accusative ċicen ċicenu
genitive ċicenes ċicena
dative ċicene ċicenum
Descendants

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *kukinǭ.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈkit͡ʃen/

Noun

ciċen f

  1. Alternative form of cyċene

See also
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