Etymology

fayne

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Today it means: A surname from Middle English. Full definition →

Middle English fain
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  1. Middle English · derived fromfain“joyful, happy”
  2. English todayFayne

A nickname, from Middle English fain (“joyful, happy”).

Words from the same roots

Middle Englishfain all →

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