Etymology Explorer › Middle English

Where does “coynen” come from?

coynen (Middle English) comes from Old French coignier.

coynen (Middle English): To make or strike an impression on metal as to...

Definitions

  1. To make or strike an impression on metal as to...

Ancestry of “coynen”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Frenchcoignier—
Every word from Old French coignier →