Egypta land

Old English

Alternative forms

• Ægypta land

Etymology

From the genitive of Egypte (“the Egyptians”) + land (“land”). Literally "land of the Egyptians."

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeˌɡyp.tɑ lɑnd/

Proper noun

Egypta land n

1. Egypt (a country and ancient kingdom in North Africa and Western Asia)
   • late 10th century, Ælfric, Lives of Saints

     Marcus sē godspellere be godes dihte ġefōr tō Aegipta lande and þǣr lǣrde þæt folc and to fulluhte ġebiġde frām þām fūlan hæþensċype.

     Mark the Evangelist went to Egypt by God's order and there taught its people and turned its people towards baptism and away from foul heathenism.

Declension

Declension of Egypta land (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	Egypta land	—
accusative	Egypta land	—
genitive	Egypta landes	—
dative	Egypta lande	—