certeyn
Middle English
Etymology
From Old French certain, from Latin *certānus.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /sərˈtɛin/
Adjective
certeyn
- Specified, prescribed, fixed.
- A certain (quantity, amount).
- Real, true, verified, credulous, reliable.
- A definite, probable (event, action).
- Sure, certain.
Descendants
- English: certain
References
- “certain (adj.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-16.
Noun
certeyn
- A specified amount or object.
- A certain amount or object.
- Reality, nature.
- Certainty, surety, trust.
References
- “certain (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-16.
Adverb
certeyn
- Certainly, surely.
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