"Kent" meaning in Middle English

See Kent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /kɛnt/ Forms: Kente [alternative], Kentt [alternative]
Etymology: Inherited from Old English Cent, from Latin Cantium or its Brythonic source. Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|enm|ang|Cent|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English Cent, {{inh+|enm|ang|Cent}} Inherited from Old English Cent, {{der|enm|la|Cantium}} Latin Cantium, {{der|enm|cel-bry|-}} Brythonic Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Kent
  1. Kent (a county in southeast England) Categories (place): Counties of England, Places in England
    Sense id: en-Kent-enm-name-O9hhPW4d Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 7 entries, Pages with entries, Kent, England

Alternative forms

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