wanion
/ˈweɪni.ən/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
9
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "S’foote what are these that pynch me? Goblins? A wanion on the Elues for me […]"
- "And yet notwithstanding we must haue these goodly pageants played vpon the sabaoth day (in a wanion) because there are no mo daies in the week."
- "By the maſſe I thinke your maſter had more need knock you about the eares, for playing the Iackes vvith him, ther’s your ten pounds, tell it out with a vvanion, and take it for your pains."
- "Look how thou stirrest now! come away, or I’ll fetch thee with a wanion."
- "For ill advised of a rock, The ship with such a wannion strook;"
- "“Now, hold thy tongue, with a wanion” said the monk; […]"
Etymology
Alteration of earlier waniand, from Middle English waniand (“waning”), present participle of wanien (“to wane”) (from the phrase "in the waniand [moon]", i.e. in the time of the waning moon, in an unlucky period).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: wanien