basyn

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French bacin, from Vulgar Latin *baccinum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /baːˈsiːn/, /ˈbaːsin/, /bas-/

Noun

basyn (plural basyns)

  1. A basin (large bowl):
    1. A washbasin; a sink.
    2. (rare) A basin-shaped gong.
  2. (rare) Any dish or bowl.
  3. (rare) A helmet.

Descendants

  • English: basin
  • Scots: bashin
  • → Irish: báisín

References

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