waniandEtymologyFrom Middle English waniand, wanyand, wenyande, apparently a noun usage of waniand (“waning”, present participle), from Old English waniende (“waning”, present participle), from wanian (“to wane”), equivalent to wane + -and.waniand means the wane of the Moon. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounThe wane of the Moon.“For all thaire grete fare: It was in the waniand That thai come thare”