Scotland
: own

Word History

Etymology

probably from Old Norse eiginn

First Known Use

1721, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ain was in 1721

Dictionary Entries Near ain

Cite this Entry

“Ain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ain. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Geographical Definition

Ain

geographical name

river 120 miles (195 kilometers) long in eastern France rising in the Jura Mountains and flowing south-southwest into the Rhône River
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