Middle English edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Old French masculin, from Latin masculīnus; compare male.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˌmaskiu̯ˈliːn(ə)/, /ˈmaskiu̯lin(ə)/

Adjective edit

masculyn

  1. male (of masculine sex or gender)
  2. (grammar) Of masculine grammatical gender.

Descendants edit

  • English: masculine

References edit