distain

[ dih-steyn ]

verb (used with object)

, Archaic.

1. to discolor; stain; sully.

Word History and Origins

Origin of distain¹

1350–1400; Middle English desteignen < Anglo-French, Middle French desteign-, stem of desteindre, equivalent to des- dis- ¹ + teindre < Latin tingere to dye, tinge