Cyning [fr. Cyn, Celtic], a king; a son or child of the people. It is manifestly a patronymic, like 'scing, son of 'sc; Uffing, sonof Uffa; 'lling, son of 'lle; Cerdicing, son of Cerdic; Iding, son of Ida; Cryding, son of Cryda; 'theling, son of the 'thel, or noble. See Anc. Inst. Eng.
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