English word origin

Etymology of faine

See fane.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

Obsolete spelling of fane.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See fane.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗

adv

Obsolete spelling of fain.

adj

Obsolete spelling of fain.

verb

Obsolete spelling of fain.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See fain.

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