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

cheyn, chyne, chayne, chaine, cheigne, cheingne

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɛi̯n(ə)/
(Northern ME) IPA^(key): /ˈtʃiːn(ə)/, /ˈtʃɛi̯ɳ(ə)/

Noun

cheyne (plural cheynes)

A chain; a series of links made of metal, especially to fetter or bind.
A chain as used in jewelry or other decorative purposes.
(figuratively) Something which compels, controls, or obligates.
(figuratively) A marital or romantic union; something that links two together.

Derived terms

cheynen

Descendants

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

References

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

Etymology 2

Derived from the noun.

Verb

cheyne

Alternative form of cheynen

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