chaisne

Middle French

Etymology

From Old French chaene, chaiene, caiene, from Latin catēna.

Noun

chaisne f (plural chaisnes)

1. chain (metal ropelike structure)
   • 1532, François Rabelais, Pantagruel:

     car il ne pouvoit rompre tant facillement lesdictes chaisnes

     For he couldn't break these chains as easily

Descendants

• French: chaîne