levayn

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French levain, from Latin levāmen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lɛˈvɛi̯n/, /ˈlɛːvin/

Noun

levayn (uncountable)

  1. leaven
    Synonym: sour dogh

Descendants

  • English: leaven
  • Yola: leveen, lawveen

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