Where does “gainshire” come from?
gainshire (English) comes from English gainchare, from Middle English ȝeinchar, from Old English ġēanċyrr.
gainshire (English): A barb on the tang of a knife, in order to...
Definitions
- A barb on the tang of a knife, in order to...
Ancestry of “gainshire”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | gainchare | A return; a way of returning; a turning back; a... |
| 2 | Middle English | ȝeinchar | — |
| 3 | Old English | ġēanċyrr | — |