Kine

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪn

Origin

From Middle English kyn, kuin, kiin, kien, variant (double plural) of Middle English ky, kye ("cows"), equivalent to ky, kye + -en. Alternative etymology derives Middle English kyn from Old English cȳna ("cows', of cows"), genitive plural of cū ("cow"). More at cow.

Noun

1. (archaic or dialectal)

   kine

   (irregular plural of cow)

Derived terms

• kine-pox
• kith and kine

Anagrams

• Enki, Nike