chaisne

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French chaene, chaiene, caiene, from Latin catēna.

Noun

chaisne f (plural chaisnes)

  1. chain (metal ropelike structure)
    • 1532, François Rabelais, Pantagruel:
      car il ne pouvoit rompre tant facillement lesdictes chaisnes
      For he couldn't break these chains as easily

Descendants
  • French: chaîne
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