kine

See also Kine, and kiné

English

Etymology

From Middle English kyn, kuin, kiin, kien, variant (double plural) of Middle English ky, kye (“cows”), equivalent to ky, kye +‎ -en. Alternative etymology derives Middle English kyn from Old English cȳna (“cows', of cows”), genitive plural of cū (“cow”). More at cow.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪn

Noun

kine

1. (archaic or dialectal) Plural form of cow.

Quotations

• For usage examples of this term, see the citations page.

Derived terms

• kine-pox
• kith and kine

Anagrams

• Enki, Nike