mayn

Middle English

Etymology 1

Inherited from Old English mæġen; from Proto-Germanic *maginą; compare Proto-Germanic *maganą (Middle English mowen)

Alternative forms

(Early ME) mæȝan, mægen, mæine, mæȝen, mæin, mæigne, meȝen
main, maine, mayne, mein, meyn, meyne

Pronunciation

(Early ME) IPA^(key): /ˈmajən/
IPA^(key): /ˈmɛi̯n/
Rhymes: -ɛi̯n

Noun

mayn (plural maines)

Strongness or physical capability.
Governmental influence and legitimacy; political capability.
Military ability; power in combat or war.
Mental capability; mindpower or willpower.
Effectiveness, power, usefulness, or suitability.
Divine or magical potency or effect.
(rare) Pressure; physical leverage.

Derived terms

Descendants

English: main
Scots: mayne, mayn, main, mane

References

“main (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-11.

Adjective

mayn

Extraordinarily large; gigantic or humongous.
(rare) Effective, strong, mighty.
(rare) Strange or uncommon; exceptional.
(rare) Main; primary, important.

Descendants

English: main
Scots: main, mane

References

“main (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-11.

Etymology 2

From Old English manu.

Noun

mayn

Alternative form of mane

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