"skyn" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈskin/ Forms: skynnes [plural], skinn [alternative], scin [alternative], skin [alternative], skinne [alternative], skynne [alternative], scyn [alternative], sckyn [alternative], schyn [alternative]
Etymology: From Old Norse skinn, from Proto-Germanic *skinþą. Etymology templates: {{etymon|enm|der|gem-pro>*skinþą>animal hide|id=skin}}, {{bor|enm|non|skinn}} Old Norse skinn, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*skinþą}} Proto-Germanic *skinþą Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} skyn, {{enm-noun|skynnes}} skyn (plural skynnes)
  1. The skin (outer layer of the body or a portion of it)
    A hide, fur or skin of an animal, especially used as a garment.
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-ycT81DL- Categories (other): Hides, Skin, Writing Disambiguation of Hides: 41 42 6 6 6 Disambiguation of Skin: 47 47 0 6 0 Disambiguation of Writing: 19 22 16 22 21
  2. The skin (outer layer of the body or a portion of it)
    A prepared hide (such as parchment or leather)
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-hpNaCf2D Categories (other): Hides, Skin, Writing Disambiguation of Hides: 41 42 6 6 6 Disambiguation of Skin: 47 47 0 6 0 Disambiguation of Writing: 19 22 16 22 21
  3. A layer or cover located in the inside of the body.
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-sKClPck0 Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Organs, Writing Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 3 20 2 6 6 29 5 21 2 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 2 27 1 3 3 34 3 21 1 4 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 14 15 39 11 21 Disambiguation of Organs: 15 15 35 12 24 Disambiguation of Writing: 19 22 16 22 21
  4. A rind or external layer (especially of a plant).
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-xYs2inTO Categories (other): Anatomy, Botany, Writing Disambiguation of Anatomy: 16 16 19 34 15 Disambiguation of Botany: 12 12 12 43 21 Disambiguation of Writing: 19 22 16 22 21
  5. (biblical) Part of the material composing a tent.
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-tkUFdMlP Categories (other): Bible, Writing Disambiguation of Writing: 19 22 16 22 21 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: bukskyn, skynnen, skynner, skynnery

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "bukskyn"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "skynnen"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "skynner"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "skynnery"
    }
  ],
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          },
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      ],
      "text": "Yola: skien"
    }
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      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "skinn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
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    },
    {
      "form": "scin",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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    },
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      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "skynne",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "scyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sckyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
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      "form": "schyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
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          "_dis": "41 42 6 6 6",
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      ],
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        "The skin (outer layer of the body or a portion of it)",
        "A hide, fur or skin of an animal, especially used as a garment."
      ],
      "id": "en-skyn-enm-noun-ycT81DL-",
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          "hide",
          "hide"
        ],
        [
          "fur",
          "fur"
        ],
        [
          "skin",
          "skin"
        ],
        [
          "animal",
          "animal"
        ],
        [
          "garment",
          "garment"
        ]
      ]
    },
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        "The skin (outer layer of the body or a portion of it)",
        "A prepared hide (such as parchment or leather)"
      ],
      "id": "en-skyn-enm-noun-hpNaCf2D",
      "links": [
        [
          "prepared",
          "prepared"
        ],
        [
          "parchment",
          "parchment#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
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          "_dis": "3 20 2 6 6 29 5 21 2 7",
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "2 27 1 3 3 34 3 21 1 4",
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "14 15 39 11 21",
          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
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          "_dis": "15 15 35 12 24",
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          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Organs",
          "orig": "enm:Organs",
          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "19 22 16 22 21",
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        "A layer or cover located in the inside of the body."
      ],
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        [
          "layer",
          "layer"
        ],
        [
          "cover",
          "cover"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
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          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Anatomy",
          "orig": "enm:Anatomy",
          "parents": [],
          "source": "w+disamb"
        },
        {
          "_dis": "12 12 12 43 21",
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Botany",
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "_dis": "19 22 16 22 21",
          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "enm",
          "name": "Writing",
          "orig": "enm:Writing",
          "parents": [],
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        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "A rind or external layer (especially of a plant)."
      ],
      "id": "en-skyn-enm-noun-xYs2inTO"
    },
    {
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          "kind": "other",
          "langcode": "enm",
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        },
        {
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Part of the material composing a tent."
      ],
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        [
          "biblical",
          "Bible"
        ],
        [
          "tent",
          "tent"
        ]
      ],
      "raw_glosses": [
        "(biblical) Part of the material composing a tent."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "biblical",
        "lifestyle",
        "religion"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈskin/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "skyn"
}
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    "Middle English lemmas",
    "Middle English nouns",
    "Middle English terms borrowed from Old Norse",
    "Middle English terms derived from Old Norse",
    "Middle English terms derived from Proto-Germanic",
    "Middle English terms derived from Proto-Indo-European",
    "Pages with 4 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "enm:Anatomy",
    "enm:Botany",
    "enm:Hides",
    "enm:Organs",
    "enm:Skin",
    "enm:Writing"
  ],
  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "bukskyn"
    },
    {
      "word": "skynnen"
    },
    {
      "word": "skynner"
    },
    {
      "word": "skynnery"
    }
  ],
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    },
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    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "From Old Norse skinn, from Proto-Germanic *skinþą.",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "skynnes",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "skinn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "scin",
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        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "skin",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "skinne",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "skynne",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "scyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "sckyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "schyn",
      "tags": [
        "alternative"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      },
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    },
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        "1": "skynnes"
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  "lang": "Middle English",
  "lang_code": "enm",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
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        "The skin (outer layer of the body or a portion of it)",
        "A hide, fur or skin of an animal, especially used as a garment."
      ],
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        ],
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          "fur",
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        ],
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        ]
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    },
    {
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        "The skin (outer layer of the body or a portion of it)",
        "A prepared hide (such as parchment or leather)"
      ],
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        [
          "prepared",
          "prepared"
        ],
        [
          "parchment",
          "parchment#English"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
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        "A layer or cover located in the inside of the body."
      ],
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        [
          "layer",
          "layer"
        ],
        [
          "cover",
          "cover"
        ]
      ]
    },
    {
      "glosses": [
        "A rind or external layer (especially of a plant)."
      ]
    },
    {
      "categories": [
        "enm:Bible"
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "Part of the material composing a tent."
      ],
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        [
          "biblical",
          "Bible"
        ],
        [
          "tent",
          "tent"
        ]
      ],
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        "(biblical) Part of the material composing a tent."
      ],
      "topics": [
        "biblical",
        "lifestyle",
        "religion"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈskin/"
    }
  ],
  "word": "skyn"
}

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