grayn

Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old Norse grein, from Proto-Germanic *grainiz.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡræi̯n/

Noun

grayn (plural graynes)

  1. (rare) A forking channel or pass; a fjord or estuary.
  2. (rare) The part of the body between one's legs.
  3. (rare) A point or sharp end.
  4. (rare) A component or portion of something.
  5. (rare) A branch or twig.
Descendants
  • English: grain
  • Scots: grain, grane, grayne, graine
References

Etymology 2

Noun

grayn

  1. alternative form of greyn (“grain”)

Scots

Noun

grayn (plural grayns)

  1. branch
    • 1513, Gavin Douglas, Eneados (in English):
      Hys helm of ſteil beſyde hym hang weil ne
      Apon a grayn or branch of a grene tre
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