different between coyne vs coyn

English

Noun

coyne (plural coynes)

1. Obsolete spelling of coin

Anagrams

• Coney, Yonce, coney

Middle English

Noun

coyne

1. Alternative form of coyn (“coin, quoin”)

English

Noun

coyn (plural coyns)

1. Obsolete spelling of coin

Anagrams

• CONY, CoNY, cony, cyno-, cyon

Middle English

Etymology 1

From Old French coin, from Latin cuneus.

Alternative forms

• coign, coigne, coyne, coygne, kuyne, koyne, coin, cune, quyne

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?kui?n(?)/, /?kwin(?)/

Noun

coyn (plural coyns)

2. A wedge (asymmetrical object tapering to point on one side and flat on the other)
3. The impression or imagery on a coin; an imprint.
4. A coin (stamped piece of metal)
5. Any kind of currency; things bearing monetary value.
6. (rare) A stone placed in the corner of an arch; a quoin.
7. (rare) Any corner, angle, or nook.
8. (rare) A property shaped like a wedge.

Related terms

• coignage
• coynen
• coynour
• coynyng

Descendants

• English: coin, quoin, coign
  • ? Japanese: ??? (koin)
• Scots: cuinyie, cunzie

References

• “coin, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-20.

Etymology 2

From Old French cooing, from Latin cot?neum.

Alternative forms

• quyn, coing, coigne, quoyne

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?kui?n(?)/, /?kwin(?)/

Noun

coyn (plural coyns)

2. quince

Derived terms

• quynce

Descendants

• Scots: coyne (obsolete)

References

• “coin, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-05-20.