almoign

noun

al·​moign
variants or almoin
(ˈ)al¦mȯin
plural -s

Word History

Etymology

Middle English almoyn, from Anglo-French almoigne, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin alemosina alms

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of almoign was in the 14th century

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“Almoign.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/almoign. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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