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1. Etymology of the English word chine

the English word chine
derived from the French word chiner
derived from the Old French word eschine
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *skei-

Date

The earliest known usage of chine in English dates from the 19th century.

Derivations in English

chine, chink, chined

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word chine

derived from the English word chine
derived from the English word chine
derived from the French word chiner
derived from the Old French word eschine
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *skei-

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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