masculyn

Middle English

Alternative forms

masclyn, masclyne, masculine, masculyne

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French masculin, from Latin masculīnus; compare male.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌmaskiu̯ˈliːn(ə)/, /ˈmaskiu̯lin(ə)/

Adjective

masculyn

male (of masculine sex or gender)
(grammar) Of masculine grammatical gender.

Descendants

English: masculine

References

“masculīn(e, adj. & n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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