AMAIN - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Adverb
at full speed; with great haste
Example: the children ran down the hill amain
Meaning 2
Part of speech: Adverb
with all your strength
Example: he pulled the ropes amain
Synonyms
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "amain" comes from Proto-Indo-European *wag-. It started in Latin in-. Then it appeared in Vulgar Latin *invagīnare. Later, people used it in Italian ammainare, which was borrowed from Spanish amainar. After that, it was Proto-Indo-European *megʰ-. Over time, it became Proto-Germanic *maginą. Finally, it reached Old English mæġen. It started in Middle English mayn.
🔗 Related Words
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main – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
Words that pass through many languages often accumulate layers of meaning from each culture.