cain

See also: Cain, -cain-, caín, Caín, Caïn, càin, cáin, and Cáin

English

Noun

cain (countable and uncountable, plural cains)

1. Alternative form of kain

See also

• Tubal-cain

Anagrams

• Inca, NACI, NIAC, Nica, inca

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh cein, from Proto-Celtic *kanis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kai̯n/
• Rhymes: -ai̯n

Adjective

cain (feminine singular cain, plural ceinion, equative ceined, comparative ceinach, superlative ceinaf)

1. fine
2. lovely
3. intricate

Derived terms

• caineirian (“common twayblade”)

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
cain	gain	nghain	chain
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “cain”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies