Middle English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Middle French automne, from Old French automne, autonne, from Latin autumnus.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /au̯ˈtum(p)n(ə)/, /ˈau̯tum(p)n(ə)/, /ˈau̯tum(ə)/

Noun edit

autumpne (plural autumpnes)

  1. (Late Middle English, uncommon) autumn, fall
    Synonym: (more common) hervest

Descendants edit

  • English: autumn
  • Scots: autumn

References edit

See also edit

Seasons in Middle English · sesounes (layout · text) · category
lenten, spryng somer hervest, autumpne winter