napkyn

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From nape +‎ -kyn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈnapkin/, /ˈnaːpkin/

Noun

napkyn (plural napkyns)

  1. A napkin or serviette (a cloth used to clean oneself while eating)

Descendants

  • English: napkin
  • Scots: naipkin

References

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