anoyaunce

Middle English

Alternative forms

anoyance

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French anuiance, anoiance; equivalent to anoyen +‎ -aunce.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /aˌnui̯ˈa(u̯)ns(ə)/, /aˈnui̯a(u̯)ns(ə)/

Noun

anoyaunce (plural anoyaunces)

(rare) annoyance, irritation (that which annoys)

Usage notes

The aphetic form noyaunce is more common in Middle English.

Descendants

English: annoyance

References

“anoiaunce, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

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