welkyn

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old English wolcnu, plural of wolcen, wolcn.

Noun

welkyn

  1. Alternative form of welken (“sky”)

Etymology 2

Possibly related to or from Middle Low German welken or Middle Dutch welken.

Verb

welkyn

  1. Alternative form of welken (“to dry out”)
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