Where does “kien” come from?

kien (Dutch) comes from French quine, from Latin quīnus — five each; five at a time.

kien (Dutch): An interjection used in the game of

Definitions

  1. An interjection used in the game of

Ancestry of “kien”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Frenchquineset of five, group of five (such as the digits on one hand)
2Latinquīnusfive each; five at a time

Words derived from “kien”

Every word from Latin quīnus →Every word from French quine →