margyn

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman margin, from Latin margō, marginem.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /marˈd͡ʒiːn/, /ˈmard͡ʒin/

Noun

margyn (plural margynes)

  1. The edge or border of something.
  2. (specifically) The edge of a page; the margin.

Descendants

  • English: margin (obsolete margent)
  • Scots: margin (obsolete margent)

References

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