benysoun

Middle English

Alternative forms

beneicoun, beneson, benesone, benesoun, beneysun, benichune, benicoune, benicun, beniscun, benisoun, benisun, benisune, benycyon, benyson, benysone, benzown

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French beneïson, from Latin benedictio; compare malisoun. Doublet of benediccion.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌbɛniˈzuːn/, /ˈbɛnizun/

Noun

benysoun

A blessing (request for divine favour).
1. A formal blessing or consecration.
2. Grace (prayer of thanks)
A blessing (bestowal of divine favour).

Descendants

English: benison
Scots: benison
Yola: benisons (plural)

References

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

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