écrin

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French écrin, from Old French escrin, from Latin scrīnium. Related to English shrine.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e.kʁɛ̃/

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Noun

écrin m (plural écrins)

1. jewel case, jewel box
2. box (of jewels)

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with écran (“screen”).

Further reading

• “écrin”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

Anagrams

• rince, rincé