sciene

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *skauniz (beautiful), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)ḱown- (quick, dashing, beautiful). Cognate with Old Frisian skēne (beautiful), Old Saxon skōni (shiny, beautiful), Old High German scōni (handsome, brilliant, pure, lovely, good, pleasant), Gothic 𐍃𐌺𐌰𐌿𐌽𐍃 (skauns, beautiful), Middle Dutch scone (beautiful, bright), Dutch schoon (beautiful), German schön (beautiful).

Pronunciation

Adjective

sċīene (comparative sċīenra, superlative sċīenost) (West Saxon)

  1. beautiful, fair, bright
    • Hyrsta scýne, bord and brád swyrd, brúne helmas
      excellent/beautiful gear, shield and broad sword, brown helmets
      (Judith)
  2. brilliant, light, shining

Declension

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: schene, schen, schone, shone

References