| Modern English | Part of Speech | Old English | Inflections | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| king | nm. | cyng | ||
| king | nm. | cyning | view | |
| king | nm. | goldwine | ||
| high king | nm. | hēahcyning | view | |
| truth-king | nm. | soðcyning | view | |
| under-king | nm. | undercyning | ||
| like a king | adv. | cynelīce | ||
| tributary king | nm. | undercyning |