Where does “ayenes” come from?
ayenes (Middle English) comes from Middle English agenes, from Middle English agen, from Old French aagier.
Ancestry of “ayenes”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | agenes | — |
| 2 | Middle English | agen | Alternative form of awen; to become older; to age |
| 3 | Old French | aagier | — |