Breteyn in Middle English

IPA: /brɛˈtæi̯n/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman Bretaigne, Bretaine, from Latin Britannia; reinforced by native Old English Breten. Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|Bretaigne}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman Bretaigne, {{der|enm|la|Britannia}} Latin Britannia, {{cog|ang|Breten}} Old English Breten Head templates: {{head|enm|proper noun}} Breteyn

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      "ipa": "/brɛˈtæi̯n/"
    }
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    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "Britayne"
    }
  ],
  "word": "Breteyn"
}

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    "Middle English entries with incorrect language header",
    "Middle English lemmas",
    "Middle English proper nouns",
    "Middle English terms borrowed from Anglo-Norman",
    "Middle English terms derived from Anglo-Norman",
    "Middle English terms derived from Latin",
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          "Britain",
          "Britain"
        ]
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        "Brittany"
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          "Brittany"
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    {
      "ipa": "/brɛˈtæi̯n/"
    }
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    {
      "word": "Britaine"
    },
    {
      "word": "Britane"
    },
    {
      "word": "Britayne"
    }
  ],
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"Breteyn" meaning in Middle English

Proper name