benysoun
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Middle English
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]- beneicoun, beneson, benesone, benesoun, beneysun, benichune, benicoune, benicun, beniscun, benisoun, benisun, benisune, benycyon, benyson, benysone, benzown
Etymology
[edit]Borrowed from Old French beneïson, from Latin benedictio; compare malisoun. Doublet of benediccion.
Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]benysoun
- A blessing (request for divine favour).
- A formal blessing or consecration.
- Grace (prayer of thanks)
- A blessing (bestowal of divine favour).
Descendants
[edit]References
[edit]- “benisǒun, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.