"grayn" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Middle English]

IPA: /ɡrɛi̯n/ Forms: graynes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse grein, from Proto-Germanic *grainiz. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|non|grein}} Borrowed from Old Norse grein, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*grainiz}} Proto-Germanic *grainiz Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} grayn, {{enm-noun|pl=graynes}} grayn (plural graynes)
  1. (rare) A forking channel or pass; a fjord or estuary. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-grayn-enm-noun-G8oxQ5KM
  2. (rare) The part of the body between one's legs. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-grayn-enm-noun-azJbOqvM
  3. (rare) A point or sharp end. Tags: rare Categories (place): Landforms
    Sense id: en-grayn-enm-noun-S2LW5YLo Disambiguation of Landforms: 15 12 45 8 11 8 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 8 14 45 5 12 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 11 15 38 11 15 11 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 11 15 38 10 14 11
  4. (rare) A component or portion of something. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-grayn-enm-noun-WHZVGX2I
  5. (rare) A branch or twig. Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-grayn-enm-noun-IyGl5sbK
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: greyn, grayne
Etymology number: 1

Noun [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} grayn
  1. Alternative form of greyn (“grain”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: greyn (extra: grain)
    Sense id: en-grayn-enm-noun-1i6veCNU
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [Scots]

Forms: grayns [plural]
Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|grayns|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} grayn (plural grayns), {{sco-noun}} grayn (plural grayns)
  1. branch
    Sense id: en-grayn-sco-noun-84x2TIqg Categories (other): Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Scots entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "A point or sharp end."
      ],
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      ],
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        "(rare) A component or portion of something."
      ],
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    },
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        "A branch or twig."
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        "(rare) A branch or twig."
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      "ipa": "/ɡrɛi̯n/"
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      ],
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      "ipa": "/ɡrɛi̯n/"
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    },
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