"gaynen" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Middle English]

IPA: /ˈɡæi̯nən/
Etymology: From Old Norse gegna; equivalent to gayn + -en (infinitival suffix). Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|non|gegna}} Old Norse gegna, {{af|enm|gayn|-en|id2=infinitival|pos2=infinitival suffix}} gayn + -en (infinitival suffix) Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} gaynen Inflection templates: {{enm-conj-wk|gayn}} Forms: weak [table-tags], gaynen [infinitive], to gaynen [infinitive], gayne [infinitive], gayne [first-person, present, singular], gayned [first-person, past, singular], gaynest [present, second-person, singular], gaynedest [past, second-person, singular], gayneth [present, singular, third-person], gayned [past, singular, third-person], gayne [present, singular, subjunctive], gayned [past, singular, subjunctive], gayne [imperative, present, singular], - [imperative, past, singular], gaynen [plural, present], gayne [plural, present], gayneden [past, plural], gaynede [past, plural], gayneth [imperative, plural, present], gayne [imperative, plural, present], - [imperative, past, plural], gaynynge [participle, present], gaynende [participle, present], gayned [participle, past], ygayned [participle, past]
  1. (transitive, intransitive) To be helpful, to help or aid. Tags: intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-gaynen-enm-verb-5DDB6jjB Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival) Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 76 11 13 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -en (infinitival): 76 11 13
  2. (transitive) To win against, gain victory over. Tags: transitive
    Sense id: en-gaynen-enm-verb-OrPu813q
  3. (transitive, intransitive) To be proper or right for the situation. Tags: intransitive, transitive
    Sense id: en-gaynen-enm-verb-T-5gSwwd
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: geinen, geynen, gayne, ganen, geȝȝnenn, gaine, gain

Alternative forms

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        "(transitive) To win against, gain victory over."
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      "word": "gain"
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