certeyn

Middle English

Alternative forms

certain, certein, certayn, sertene

Etymology

From Old French certain, from Latin *certānus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɛrˈtæi̯n/, /ˈsɛrtin/

Adjective

certeyn

Specified, prescribed, fixed.
Certain, particular (of a quantity or amount).
Real, true, verified, credulous, reliable.
Definite, probable (of an event or action).
Sure, certain.

Derived terms

certeynly

Descendants

English: certain
Scots: certain

References

“certain, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-16.

Noun

certeyn

A specified or particular amount or object.
Reality, nature; that which is certain.
Certainty, surety, trust.

References

“certain, n.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-03-16.

Adverb

certeyn

certainly, surely

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