soleyn

Old French

Alternative forms

solayn
solein
soulain
suleyn

Etymology

sole +‎ -eyn (Anglo-Norman variant of -ain).

Adjective

soleyn m (oblique and nominative feminine singular soleyne)

(Anglo-Norman) solitary; alone
(Anglo-Norman) sole; only

Descendants

English: sullen (borrowed)

References

sulein on the Anglo-Norman On-Line Hub

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