Middle English Dictionary Entry
garn n.
Entry Info
| Forms | garn n. Also (in cpds. only) gar-, gari-, ga-. |
| Etymology | ON; cp. OI garn. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
Note: Cp. yarn.
1.
(a) Woolen thread, yarn; ther is ~ on the rel other, there is yarn on the other reel, there are other matters to think about; (b) ~ whel, ~ windel, a wooden reel from which yarn may be wound into a ball.
Associated quotations
a
- (1389) Will York in Sur.Soc.4130 : ij stane of prus garne & a stane of twyne.
- (?c1440) Mem.Bk.York in Sur.Soc.12078 : Noon of the said craft shal make no capez of webb garn..noon of the said craft make no capez nother of meld woll nor meld garn.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)53b : Garne siue ȝarn: pensum.
- 1483 Cath.Angl.(Monson 168)150 : To wynd Garne: jurgillare.
- a1500(a1460) Towneley Pl.(Hnt HM 1)32/298 : Ther is garn on the reyll other, my dame.
b
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)188 : Garwyndylle [Win: Garywyndyl, or ȝarnwyndyl]: Girgillus.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)536 : Ȝarne wyndel, or gawyndel: Girgillus.
- ?c1475 *Cath.Angl.(Add 15562)53b : A garne qweyll or a ȝarnwyndyll [Monson: a Garwyndelle]: girgillus, devolutorium.
- a1500 Mayer Nominale (Mayer)695/35 : Hoc nirgilium [?read: iurgillum]: a par garnwyndilblades.