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maim
c.1300, from O.Fr.
mahaignier
, possibly from V.L.
*mahanare
(cf. Prov.
mayanhar,
It.
magagnare
), of unknown origin. Possibly from P.Gmc.
*mait-
(cf. O.N.
meiša
"to hurt," related to
mad
), or from PIE
*mai-
"to cut." Related:
Maimed
;
maiming
.
