iwin

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English ġewinn, ġewin, from Proto-West Germanic *gawinn; equivalent to i- + win.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jəˈwin/, /iˈwin/

Noun

iwin (uncountable) (Early Middle English)

  1. strife, struggle, war
  2. (rare) battle, fight
  3. (rare) attack, injury
  4. (rare) labour, work

References


Yoruba

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ī.wĩ̄/

Noun

iwin

  1. forest fairy; magical creatures whom are believed to reside in the forest and aid in the preparation of ritual medicine (òògùn)
    Synonyms: aládé igbó, egbére, ẹbọra, kúrékùré
  2. A person with weird attributes (in comparison to the supernatural creature)
    Synonym: ọ̀rọ̀
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