deyen

Middle English

Alternative forms

deȝen
dien

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈdiːən/, /ˈdɛiən/

Etymology 1

From Old Norse deyja.

Verb

deyen

to die (cease to be alive)
- 14^th Century, Chaucer, The Canterbury Tales, The Knight's Tale
  That þou ne schuldest deyen of myn honde
  So that you should not die of my hand

Descendants

English: die

Etymology 2

From Old English dēagian.

Verb

deyen

To dye or perform the process of dyeing.
To stain or colour by other means.

Descendants

English: dye

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