"Cante" meaning in Middle English

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Proper name

IPA: /ˈkant(ə)/
Etymology: Apparently a back-formation from Cantebrigge, like modern English Cam from Cambridge. Etymology templates: {{back-formation|enm|Cantebrigge|nocap=1}} back-formation from Cantebrigge, {{cog|en|Cam}} English Cam Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun||{{{1}}}||{{{gen}}}||||{{{gen_pl}}}|g=|head=}} Cante, {{enm-proper noun}} Cante
  1. Cam (a river in Cambridgeshire, England, which passes through Cambridge and joins the Great Ouse) Categories (place): Places in Cambridgeshire, England, Places in England, Rivers in Cambridgeshire, England, Rivers in England
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