noun

wain

Wain (noun) means a wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.

noun

A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.

A chariot or similar stately carriage.

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Etymology

From Middle English wayn, from Old English wæġn, from Proto-West Germanic *wagn, from Proto-Germanic *wagnaz, from Proto-Indo-European *woǵʰnos, from *weǵʰ- (“to bring, transport”). Doublet of wagon, borrowed from Middle Dutch. Cognates Cognate with West Frisian wein, Dutch wagen, German Wagen, Danish vogn, Norwegian vogn, Swedish vagn.

Rhymes for wain

ain rain pain lain gain main vain fain bain Iain Jain Cain

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of wain?

"wain" (noun) means a wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.

What are the different meanings of wain?

"wain" has 2 main meanings: 1. A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen; 2. A chariot or similar stately carriage.