See also: Wynne

Middle English edit

Etymology 1 edit

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

Alternative forms edit

Pronunciation edit

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

Noun edit

wynne (uncountable)

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

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

Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
  • English: wynn, wen, win, winne
  • Scots: win
References edit

Adjective edit

wynne (plural and weak singular wynne)

  1. happy, pleasurable
References edit

Etymology 2 edit

Verb edit

wynne

  1. Alternative form of winnen (to win)

Etymology 3 edit

Noun edit

wynne

  1. Alternative form of whynne (whin)

Etymology 4 edit

Noun edit

wynne

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

Etymology 5 edit

Noun edit

wynne

  1. Alternative form of wyn (wine)