soleyn

Old French

Alternative forms

  • solayn, solein, soulain, suleyn

Etymology

sole +‎ -eyn (Anglo-Norman variant of -ain).

Adjective

soleyn m (oblique and nominative feminine singular soleyne)

  1. (Anglo-Norman) solitary; alone
  2. (Anglo-Norman) sole; only

Descendants

  • → English: sullen

References

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