bein Meaning & Definition
What Does Bein Mean?
Bein is used as an adjective meaning Wealthy; well-to-do. It is also used to mean Well provided; comfortable; cosy. As an adverb, it means Comfortably. As a verb, it means To render or make comfortable.
Bein in Brief
| Part of speech | adjective, adverb, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /biːn/ |
| Comparative / superlative | more bein, most bein |
| Verb forms | beins, beining, beined |
Bein Definition (Adjective)
- Wealthy; well-to-do.
a bein farmer
- Well provided; comfortable; cosy.
Bein as an Adverb
- Comfortably.
Bein as a Verb
- To render or make comfortable.
- To dry.
Synonyms of Bein
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Bein synonyms and antonyms →Bein in a Sentence
a bein farmer
Word Forms & Grammar
bein (comparative more bein, superlative most bein)
bein (third-person singular simple present beins, present participle beining, simple past and past participle beined)
Words That Rhyme With Bein
Origin of Bein
Origin 1: From Middle English been, beene, bene (“gracious, generous, pleasant”), of unknown origin. Perhaps from Old Norse beinn (“straight, right, favourable, advantageous, convenient, friendly, fair, keen”), from Proto-Germanic *bainaz (“straight”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰeyh₂- (“to hit, beat”).
Origin 2: Cognate with Scots bein, bien (“in good condition, pleasant, well-to-do, cosy, well-stocked, pleasant, keen”), Icelandic beinn (“straight, direct, hospitable”), Norwegian bein (“straight, direct, easy to deal with”). See also bain.
Questions People Ask About Bein
Is bein an adjective or an adverb?
Bein is mainly used as an adjective, but it can also be used as an adverb and a verb.
What is the past tense of bein?
The past tense of bein is beined. The present participle is beining.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of bein?
The comparative form is more bein and the superlative form is most bein.