cheyne
See also: Cheyne
English
Noun
cheyne (plural cheynes)
- Obsolete form of chain.
Anagrams
- Cheney
Middle English
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Old French chaiene, from Latin catēna.
Alternative forms
- chaine, chayne, cheigne, cheingne, cheyn, chyne
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃɛi̯n(ə)/
- (Northern) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiːn/, /ˈt͡ʃɛi̯ɳə/
Noun
cheyne (plural cheynes)
- A chain; a set of metal links (especially to fetter or bind).
- A chain used for jewelry or decoration.
- (figurative) Something which compels, controls, or obligates.
- (figurative) A marital or romantic union; something that links two together.
Derived terms
- cheynen
Descendants
- English: chain
- Scots: cheen, chyne (obsolete chainzie)
References
- “chaine, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-06.
Noun
cheyne
- Alternative form of chyne (“crack”)
Verb
cheyne
- Alternative form of cheynen