Etymology

raines

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Today it means: A type of fine linen once imported from France. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman Reins ← Middle French Reins
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  1. Middle French · derived fromReins
  2. Anglo-Norman · derived fromReins
  3. English todayRaines

From Anglo-Norman Reins, Middle French Reins, variant of Reims, the French town where the fabric was originally produced.

Words from the same roots

Middle FrenchReins all →

rein

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.