benysoun

benysoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

• beneicoun, beneson, benesone, benesoun, beneysun, benichune, benicoune, benicun, beniscun, benisoun, benisun, benisune, benycyon, benyson, benysone, benzown

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French beneïson, from Latin benedictio; compare malisoun. Doublet of benediccion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌbɛniˈsuːn/, /ˈbɛnisun/

Noun

benysoun

1. A blessing (request for divine favour).
   1. A formal blessing or consecration.
   2. Grace (prayer of thanks)
2. A blessing (bestowal of divine favour).

Descendants

• English: benison
• Scots: benison

References

• “benisǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.