Old English

Noun

cyċen f

1. Alternative form of cycene

Etymology 2

Precise development uncertain, but probably a diminutive form of cocc (from a reconstructed Old English form *cuc(c) “fowl” + diminutive ending *-in) or from Proto-Germanic *kiukīną. Compare Low German kiken, Middle Dutch kieken, Middle High German kūchelīn (German Küchlein). More at cocc, -en. Lack of palatalization of the second c is unexpected.

Alternative forms

• ċicen, ċīcen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃyːken/

Noun

ċȳcen, ċycen n

1. chicken

Declension

Descendants

• English chicken