wynne

See also: Wynne

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English wynn; the final vowel is from the oblique cases. Doublet of veine (supplication).

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwin(ə)/, /ˈwɛn(ə)/, /ˈwun(ə)/

Noun

wynne (uncountable)

  1. happiness, pleasure, delight
  2. The letter ƿ; wynn.
Usage notes

In later Middle English, the name of the letter usually takes the Kentish variant wen.

Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: wynn, wen, win, winne
  • Scots: win
References

Adjective

wynne (plural and weak singular wynne)

  1. happy, pleasurable
References

Verb

wynne

  1. Alternative form of winnen (to win)

Noun

wynne

  1. Alternative form of whynne (whin)

Noun

wynne

  1. Alternative form of win (benefit, wealth, discord)

Noun

wynne

  1. Alternative form of wyn (wine)
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