mayn

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Middle English

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old English mæġen; from Proto-Germanic *maginą; compare Proto-Germanic *maganą (Middle English mowen).

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Pronunciation

Noun

mayn (plural maines)

  1. Strongness or physical capability.
  2. Governmental influence and legitimacy; political capability.
  3. Military ability; power in combat or war.
  4. Mental capability; mindpower or willpower.
  5. Effectiveness, power, usefulness, or suitability.
  6. Divine or magical potency or effect.
  7. (rare) Pressure; physical leverage.
Derived terms
Descendants
  • English: main
  • Scots: mayne, mayn, main, mane
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Etymology 2

From Old English mæġen- (prefix) and Old Norse megn, megenn (“strong, main”).

Adjective

mayn

  1. Extraordinarily large; gigantic or humongous.
  2. (rare) Effective, strong, mighty.
  3. (rare) Strange or uncommon; exceptional.
  4. (rare) Main; primary, important.
Descendants
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Etymology 3

Noun

mayn

  1. Alternative form of mane

Turkish

Noun

mayn (definite accusative maynı, plural maynlar)

  1. Alternative form of mayın (“mine”)
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