skayne

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French escaigne.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskæi̯n(ə)/

Noun

skayne (plural skaynes)

  1. A quantity of thread, filament.

Descendants

  • English: skein
  • Yola: skeine

References

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