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Etymology of the English word king

the English word king
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *genə-

Derivations in English

kingbolt, kingcraft, kingcup, kingfish, kinglet, kingmaker, kingpin, kingwood, kingbird, kingly, kinghood, kingship, kinged, kinging

Cognates

Dutch koning, German König, Icelandic kongur, Swedish konung

Usage

Word found in Modern English


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