Talk:twain
Latest comment: 5 years ago by SemperBlotto in topic alternate meaning?
Old English
editEverywhere I look it says that "twain" comes from Old English twgen but before I edited the rather short etymology it said that it was from Old English twēġen. Which is correct? The word "twēġen" has a wiktionary page so is that correct? --BiT 03:21, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
Wrong gender
editThis word seems to be derived from the *masculine* form, not the feminine. See etymonline.com. Any Old English scholars around to confirm? – Justinbb 21:09, 27 April 2011 (UTC)
alternate meaning?
edit"Then which of your Lord's bounties will ye twain deny?"
- This is from a Quran translation (several verses in Sura 55). No, normal meaning: "will ye twain deny" means "will you two deny" = Arabic tukaḏḏibāni. 2.202.159.91 15:37, 5 September 2019 (UTC)
- That's the noun meaning (two people). SemperBlotto (talk) 15:43, 5 September 2019 (UTC)