Etymograph

English

Kenter

Kenter comes from Middle English Kenter.

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Kenter
  2. Englishtodaysame form

attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed

Earlier history uncertain.

Lineage

  1. Middle Englishc. 1150–1500Kenter
  2. Englishtodaysame form

Formed from Kent + -er

Proto-Celtic *kantos ‘corner, rim’

Latin Cantium

Old English Cent

Middle English Kent

English Kent

Today it means

noun A person from, or an inhabitant of, Kent.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / Middle English Kenter / Kenter