cain

See also: Cain, -cain-, caín, Caín, Caïn, càin, cáin, and Cáin

English

Noun

cain (countable and uncountable, plural cains)

  1. Alternative form of kain

See also

Anagrams

Welsh

Etymology

From Middle Welsh cein, from Proto-Celtic *kanis.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kai̯n/
  • Rhymes: -ai̯n

Adjective

cain (feminine singular cain, plural ceinion, equative ceined, comparative ceinach, superlative ceinaf)

  1. fine
  2. lovely
  3. intricate

Mutation
Welsh mutation
radicalsoftnasalaspirate
cain gain nghain chain
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.
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