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)
- warren (breeding zone for small animals, especially rabbits).
- (rare) The privilege of setting up such a zone.
Related terms
Descendants
- English: warren
References
- “wareine, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
Old French
Noun
warenne oblique singular, f (oblique plural warennes, nominative singular warenne, nominative plural warennes)
- alternative form of garenne