hain

English

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To hedge or fence in; inclose; protect by hedging
(transitive) To save; spare; refrain from using or spending
(intransitive) To be thrifty; be economical

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English *haynen derived from Old Norse hegna (defend, protect) derived from Proto-Germanic *haginjaną (hedge) suffix from English hedge inherited from Middle English heyn.

Origin

Middle English

heyn

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

behedge English
enhedge English
hedge English
hedgeapple English
hedgebank English
hedgeberry English
hedgebill English
hedgeborn English
hedgebote English
hedgehog English
hedgehop English
hedgehopper English
hedgehyssop English
hedgeless English
hedgelike English
hedgepig English
hedger English
hedgerow English
hedgewitch English
hedgie English
hedgy English
*haginjaną Proto-Germanic
*haynen Middle English
hegge Middle English
heyn Middle English
hegna Old Norse
heĝo Esperanto
hegna Icelandic
hegning Icelandic