What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Wain vs Bain - What's the difference?

wain | bain |

As nouns the difference between wain and bain

is that wain is wine while bain is .

wain

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl), from (etyl) . Cognate with West Frisian wein, Dutch wagen, German Wagen, Danish/Norwegian vogn, Swedish vagn. Compare the doublet (wagon).

Noun

(en noun)
  • (archaic, or, literary) A wagon; a four-wheeled cart for hauling loads, usually pulled by horses or oxen.
  • "The Hay Wain " is a famous painting by John Constable.

    Etymology 2

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • As the auto industry is waining away, the city is looking for something new. [http://www.modeldmedia.com/inthenews/urbanfarm15108.aspx]

    Anagrams

    * ----

    bain

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) bain, bayne, bayn, .

    Alternative forms

    *

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Ready; willing.
  • Direct; near; short; gain.
  • That is the bainest way.
  • Limber; pliant; flexible.
  • Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Readily; willingly.
  • Nearby; at hand.
  • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) bayne, baine, from (etyl) .

    Alternative forms

    * (obsolete) * bayne

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) A bath.
  • *:
  • *:THus was sir Tramtryst longe there wel cherysshed / with the kynge and the quene // So vpon a daye / the quene and la beale Isoud made a bayne' for syre Tramtryst / And whan he was in his ' bayne / the quene and Isoud her doughter romed vp & doune in the chamber / and there whyles Gouernail and Heles attendyd vpon Tramtryst
  • Anagrams

    * ----