wynne
See also: Wynne
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English wynn; the final vowel is from the oblique cases. Doublet of veine (“supplication”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈwin(ə)/, /ˈwɛn(ə)/, /ˈwun(ə)/
Usage notes
In later Middle English, the name of the letter usually takes the Kentish variant wen.
References
- “win, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2 April 2020.
References
- “win, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2 April 2020.
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