Middle English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Middle French automne, from Old French automne, autonne, from Latin autumnus.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /au̯ˈtum(p)n(ə)/, /ˈau̯tum(p)n(ə)/, /ˈau̯tum(ə)/

Noun

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autumpne (plural autumpnes)

  1. (Late Middle English, uncommon) autumn, fall
    Synonym: (more common) hervest

Descendants

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  • English: autumn
  • Scots: autumn

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See also

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Seasons in Middle English · sesounes (layout · text) · category
lenten, spryng somer hervest, autumpne winter
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