foreyn
Middle English
Etymology
From Old French forain, from Vulgar Latin *forānus. Forms in fer- are altered on the analogy of fer (“far”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fɔˈrɛi̯n/, /fɔˈrɛːn/, /ˈfɔrin/, /furˈrɛi̯n/, /ˈfurin/
Adjective
foreyn
- Nonlocal; not from or in one's town or immediate area.
- Foreign; not from or in one's country or nation.
- Belonging to or associated with other people; not belonging to oneself.
- Surface, seeming, illusory, unimportant; not showing its true nature.
- (rare) External, outside; not inside one's body or mind.
- (rare) Opposed; rivaling or hindering a cause.
Related terms
References
- “forein, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-02.
Noun
foreyn (plural foreyns)
- A nonlocal; one without citizenship or membership in local institution.
- A foreigner or outlander; a person from another nation or land.
- (rare) An external chamberpot or restroom.
Descendants
- English: foreign
References
- “forein, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-12-02.
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