soleyn

Old French

Alternative forms

• solayn, solein, soulain, suleyn

Etymology

sole +‎ -eyn (Anglo-Norman variant of -ain).

Adjective

soleyn m (oblique and nominative feminine singular soleyne)

1. (Anglo-Norman) solitary; alone
2. (Anglo-Norman) sole; only

Descendants

• → English: sullen

References

• sulein on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub