aydaunt

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary

Jump to navigation Jump to search

Middle English[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

aydant

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Middle French aidant; equivalent to aide +‎ -ant.

Pronunciation[edit]

IPA^(key): /ˈæi̯dant/, /ˈæi̯dau̯nt/

Adjective[edit]

aydaunt (Late Middle English)

helpful, assisting
(military) auxillary, supernumerary

Descendants[edit]

English: aidant

References[edit]

“aida(u)nt, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=aydaunt&oldid=74938655"

Hidden category:

Middle English entries with topic categories using raw markup