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Tine vs Tyne - What's the difference?

tine | tyne |

In obsolete terms the difference between tine and tyne

is that tine is to rage; to smart while tyne is to become lost; to perish.

As nouns the difference between tine and tyne

is that tine is a spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb while tyne is anxiety; teen.

As verbs the difference between tine and tyne

is that tine is to kindle; to set on fire while tyne is to become lost; to perish.

As a proper noun Tyne is

a river in the county of Tyne and Wear in north east England. The city of Newcastle upon Tyne is found upon its northern bank and Gateshead is found upon its southern bank.

tine

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) tind''. Cognate with German ''Zinne .

Noun

(en noun)
  • A spike or point on an implement or tool, especially a prong of a fork or a tooth of a comb
  • A small branch, especially on an antler or horn
  • See also

    * prong * tooth * tool

    Etymology 2

    See .

    Noun

  • (obsolete) Trouble; distress; teen.
  • * Spenser
  • Cruel winter's tine .

    Etymology 3

    See tind.

    Verb

    (tin)
  • To kindle; to set on fire.
  • * Dryden
  • to tine the cloven wood
  • * Spenser
  • coals of contention and hot vengeance tin'd
  • (obsolete) To rage; to smart.
  • * Spenser
  • Ne was there slave, ne was there medicine / That mote recure their wounds; so inly they did tine .

    Etymology 4

    From (etyl) (modern (m)).

    Verb

    (tin)
  • To shut in, or enclose.
  • (Halliwell)
    (Webster 1913)

    Anagrams

    * ----

    tyne

    English

    (wikipedia Tyne)

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A river in the county of Tyne and Wear in north east England. The city of Newcastle upon Tyne is found upon its northern bank and Gateshead is found upon its southern bank.
  • Anagrams

    * Geordie English