cheyne

See also: Cheyne

English

Noun

cheyne (plural cheynes)

Obsolete form of chain.

Anagrams

Cheney

Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French chaiene, from Latin catēna.

Alternative forms

chaine, chayne, cheigne, cheingne, cheyn, chyne

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃæi̯n(ə)/
(Northern) IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiːn/, /ˈt͡ʃæi̯ɳə/

Noun

cheyne (plural cheynes)

A chain; a set of metal links (especially to fetter or bind).
A chain used for jewelry or decoration.
(figurative) Something which compels, controls, or obligates.
(figurative) A marital or romantic union; something that links two together.

Derived terms

cheynen

Descendants

English: chain
Scots: cheen, chyne (obsolete chainzie)

References

“chaine, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-06.

Noun

cheyne

Alternative form of chyne (“crack”)

Verb

cheyne

Alternative form of cheynen

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