English Explanatory Dictionary

bein

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Wealthy; well-to-do.
  2. Well provided; comfortable; cosy.
adv
  1. Comfortably.
verb
  1. To render or make comfortable.
  2. To dry.

Pronunciation

/biːn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bein.wav

Word forms

bein more bein most bein been bene bien beins beining beined

Etymology

From Middle English been, beene, bene (“gracious, generous, pleasant”), of unknown origin. Perhaps from Old Norse beinn (“straight, right, favourable, advantageous, convenient, friendly, fair, keen”), from Proto-Germanic *bainaz (“straight”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyh₂- (“to hit, beat”). Cognate with Scots bein, bien (“in good condition, pleasant, well-to-do, cosy, well-stocked, pleasant, keen”), Icelandic beinn (“straight, direct, hospitable”), Norwegian bein (“straight, direct, easy to deal with”). See also bain.

Derived words

beinly
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