A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1420, 1568
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Saphena, Sophene, n. [ME and e.m.E. saphena (Trevisa), sophena (c1400), sopheyne (1541), OF saphène (1256 in Larousse), med. L. saphena (c1210), sophena (a1250), of Arabic origin.] The saphena or saphenous vein. —c1420 Liber Calchou 450.
The vayn that is ewin vnder the ankleth, that is callyd the sophene 1568 Skeyne Descr. Pest 28.
In man opinnand the vayne callit mediana, in vemen saphena 1568 Ib. 33.
Gif benethe the secreittis sic diseis appeir, the interioure vaine of the fute callit saphena moist be opinnit
