cneoris

Old English

Alternative forms

• cnēores, cnēorys, cnēornis, cnēoress, cnēorisn

Etymology

Likely from cnēo (“generation”) +‎ *risn, a derivative related to Old English rīsan (“to rise”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkne͜oː.ris/

Noun

cnēoris f (nominative plural cnēorissa)

1. a generation
2. posterity
3. race; tribe; family

Declension

Declension of cneoris (strong ō-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	cnēoris	cnēorissa, cnēorisse
accusative	cnēorisse	cnēorissa, cnēorisse
genitive	cnēorisse	cnēorissa
dative	cnēorisse	cnēorissum

Related terms

• cnōsl
• cynn