almoign

noun

al·​moign

variants or almoin

(ˈ)al¦mȯin

plural -s

: frankalmoign

Word History

Etymology

Middle English almoyn, from Anglo-French almoigne, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin alemosina alms

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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