greyn

Middle English

/ɡrɛi̯n/

noun
Definitions
  • Any kind of seed or planting body:
  • Any plant that bears grain, especially wheat; a field planted with such plants.
  • A small mote or speckle of dust; especially of valuable substances:
  • grain die made with crushed insects, or a similar long-lasting dye
  • An article of fabric dyed with grain.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old French grain derived from Latin grānum (grain, seed, kernel, a grain) derived from Proto-Indo-European *ǵr̥h₂nóm (grain, worn-down).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵr̥h₂nóm

Gloss

grain, worn-down

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Kanji

粒

Emoji
🌾

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