Skip navigation.

roin - What does it mean?

Definition of 'roin'

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) runger, ultimately of imitative origin.

Verb

(en-verb)
  • (obsolete) To growl; to roar.
  • * 1596 , (Edmund Spenser), The Faerie Queene , V.9:
  • Yet did he murmure with rebellious sound, / And softly royne , when salvage choler gan redound.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) ruinne, roin et al., of uncertain origin. Compare roynish.

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (obsolete) A scab; a scurf, or scurfy spot.
  • ----

    Similar to 'roin'

    rain, run, ran, rin, ruin, rein, ren, rayon, rowan, rann, roun, reen, roan, roon, raion, rowen, rewin, rewon, reyn, rhein