greyn

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Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French grain, from Latin grānum, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵr̥h₂nóm. Doublet of corn.

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Pronunciation

Noun

greyn (plural greynes)

  1. A seed; any kind of planting body:
    1. A grain; a cereal seed (especially as food).
    2. The seed of any plant (especially a fruit or nut).
    3. A grain or seed used as a unit of weight.
  2. A plant that bears grain (especially wheat).
  3. A field planted with such plants.
  4. A small mote or speck, especially of valuable substances:
    1. A spice or condiment (especially grains of paradise).
    2. A mole or boil; a bodily imperfection.
  5. Grain (die made with crushed insects, or a similar long-lasting dye)
  6. An article of fabric dyed with grain.
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: grain
  • Scots: grain
  • Yola: gryne
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Etymology 2

Noun

greyn

  1. Alternative form of grayn
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