cheyne

See also: Cheyne

English

Noun

cheyne (plural cheynes)

1. Obsolete form of chain.

Anagrams

• Cheney

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Middle English

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Old French chaiene, from Latin catēna.

Alternative forms

• cheyn, chyne, chayne, chaine, cheigne, cheingne

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃɛi̯n(ə)/
• IPA^(key): /ˈtʃiːn(ə)/, /ˈtʃɛi̯ɳ(ə)/

Noun

cheyne (plural cheynes)

1. A chain; a series of links made of metal, especially to fetter or bind.
2. A chain as used in jewelry or other decorative purposes.
3. (figurative) Something which compels, controls, or obligates.
4. (figurative) A marital or romantic union; something that links two together.

Derived terms

• cheynen

Descendants

• English: chain
• Scots: chainzie (obsolete); cheen, chyne

References

• “chaine (n.)”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-11-06.

Etymology 2

Derived from the noun.

Verb

cheyne

1. Alternative form of cheynen