wene

/ˈwiːni/

Definitions

1. noun

A wene, in Old English, referred to a wain or a wagon. It may also refer to a unit of distance in medieval England.

“The old manuscript described the distance as being measured in wene, approximately equal to a furlong.”

Synonyms

  • furlong
  • wagon
  • wain

Antonyms

  • pedestrian
  • walking