"grayn" meaning in Middle English

See grayn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

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

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

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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