The word "Payndemain" is a commonly misspelled word that refers to someone who suffers from chronic pain. It is pronounced as "payn-de-meyn" and is spelled with a "y" instead of an "i" in the word "pain." The first syllable "payn" is pronounced with a long "a" sound followed by a "n" sound. The second syllable "de" is pronounced with a "d" sound followed by a short "e" sound. The third syllable "main" is pronounced with a long "a" sound followed by a "n" sound.
The word "payndemain" is derived from the Middle French phrase "peine du matin" which translates to "morning pain" or "morning trouble". Over time, this phrase was modified and abbreviated to "peinemain" meaning "hand pain" or "hand trouble". Eventually, the word evolved to "payndemain" in English, carrying the connotation of injury, pain, or harm to one's hands. It is often used to refer to someone who is clumsy or accident-prone.