"skyn" meaning in Middle English

See skyn in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈskin/ Forms: skynnes [plural]
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.
    Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-ycT81DL- Disambiguation of Botany: 10 10 27 25 28
  2. The skin (outer layer of the body or a portion of it)
    A prepared hide (such as parchment or leather)
    Categories (topical): Botany, Hides
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-hpNaCf2D Disambiguation of Botany: 10 10 27 25 28 Disambiguation of Hides: 13 39 25 5 19
  3. A layer or cover located in the inside of the body. Categories (topical): Anatomy, Botany, Organs, Skin, Writing
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-sKClPck0 Disambiguation of Anatomy: 9 9 43 16 23 Disambiguation of Botany: 10 10 27 25 28 Disambiguation of Organs: 11 11 45 8 24 Disambiguation of Skin: 22 22 32 7 17 Disambiguation of Writing: 12 19 45 2 23 Categories (other): Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries, Middle English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 9 12 2 4 4 33 4 19 4 9 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 9 2 3 3 42 3 23 3 6 Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 7 7 51 8 27
  4. A rind or external layer (especially of a plant). Categories (topical): Botany
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-xYs2inTO Disambiguation of Botany: 10 10 27 25 28
  5. (biblical) Part of the material composing a tent. Categories (topical): Bible, Botany
    Sense id: en-skyn-enm-noun-tkUFdMlP Disambiguation of Botany: 10 10 27 25 28 Topics: biblical, lifestyle, religion
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: skinn, scin, skin, skinne, skynne, scyn, sckyn, schyn Derived forms: bukskyn, skynnen, skynner, skynnery

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "A layer or cover located in the inside of the body."
      ],
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        ],
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          "cover",
          "cover"
        ]
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            "Christianity",
            "Judaism",
            "Literature",
            "Mass media",
            "Abrahamism",
            "Culture",
            "Entertainment",
            "Writing",
            "Media",
            "Religion",
            "Society",
            "Human behaviour",
            "Language",
            "Communication",
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        "Part of the material composing a tent."
      ],
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        "(biblical) Part of the material composing a tent."
      ],
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        "biblical",
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        "A rind or external layer (especially of a plant)."
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        "(biblical) Part of the material composing a tent."
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    },
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    },
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
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    },
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    },
    {
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    },
    {
      "word": "schyn"
    }
  ],
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}

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