wynne

See also: Wynne

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English wynn; the final vowel is from the oblique cases. Doublet of veine (“supplication”).

Alternative forms

• winne, wenne, wunne, wyn, win, wen, wun, wnne, wyne

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwin(ə)/, /ˈwɛn(ə)/, /ˈwun(ə)/

Noun

wynne (uncountable)

1. happiness, pleasure, delight
2. The letter ƿ; wynn.

Usage notes

In later Middle English, the name of the letter usually takes the Kentish variant wen.

Derived terms

• wynly
• wynsom

Descendants

• English: wynn, wen, win, winne
• Scots: win

References

• “win, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2 April 2020.

Adjective

wynne (plural and weak singular wynne)

1. happy, pleasurable

References

• “win, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2 April 2020.

Etymology 2

Verb

wynne

1. Alternative form of winnen (“to win”)

Etymology 3

Noun

wynne

1. Alternative form of whynne (“whin”)

Etymology 4

Noun

wynne

1. Alternative form of win (“benefit, wealth, discord”)

Etymology 5

Noun

wynne

1. Alternative form of wyn (“wine”)