warenne

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman warenne, variant of garenne, of disputed origin.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwarɛn(ə)/, /waˈræi̯n(ə)/

Noun

warenne (plural warennes)

  1. warren (breeding zone for small animals, especially rabbits).
  2. (rare) The privilege of setting up such a zone.

Descendants

  • English: warren

References

Old French

Noun

warenne oblique singularf (oblique plural warennes, nominative singular warenne, nominative plural warennes)

  1. alternative form of garenne