dereyne

Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman dereine, desraine or Middle French deraisne, from Old French deraisnier, desraisnier (“to justify”). Compare dereynen.

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɛˈræi̯n(ə)/, /dɛː-/, /dis-/

Noun

dereyne

  1. (uncommon, chiefly Late Middle English) A fight or combat, especially between two individuals.
Descendants
  • English: deraign (obsolete)
References

Etymology 2

Verb

dereyne

  1. alternative form of dereynen
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