Where does “gaine” come from?

gaine (Middle English) comes from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.

gaine (Middle English): Alternative form of gayn; Alternative form of...

Definitions

  1. Alternative form of gayn; Alternative form of...

Ancestry of “gaine”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Norsegegnstraight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,...
2Proto-Germanicgagintowards, in the direction of; against
Every word from Proto-Germanic gagin →Every word from Old Norse gegn →