matyns in Middle English

IPA: /maˈtiːns/, /ˈmatins/, /-ɛs/ [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Borrowed from Old French matins, plural of matin, from Latin mātūtīnum. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|matins}} Old French matins, {{der|enm|la|mātūtīnum}} Latin mātūtīnum Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} matyns, {{enm-noun|-}} matyns (uncountable) Forms: matenes [alternative], matens [alternative], matenys [alternative], mateynes [alternative], mateyns [alternative], mateynys [alternative], matines [alternative], matinis [alternative], matins [alternative], matynes [alternative], matynez [alternative], matynnes [alternative], matynys [alternative], maytenys [alternative], matyn [alternative, attributive]

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        "A morning service preceding Mass."
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      "ipa": "/-ɛs/"
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"matyns" meaning in Middle English

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