disdeyne

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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Borrowed from Old French desdeigne; compare deyne.

Alternative forms

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /disˈdæi̯n(ə)/, /dɛːˈdæi̯n(ə)/

Noun

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disdeyne (uncountable)

  1. The feeling of scorn; disdain.
  2. The feeling of offense; indignation
  3. (rare, pathology) The inflammation of a wound.
Descendants
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  • English: disdain
  • Scots: disdain
References
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Etymology 2

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Verb

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disdeyne

  1. Alternative form of disdeynen