lijnwaad

Dutch

Alternative forms

  • lijwaad (obsolete)
  • lynwaed (obsolete)

Etymology

From Middle Dutch lijnwaet; the first element is lijn (“flax”), the second derives from Proto-Germanic *wēdiz, whence also gewaad.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛi̯n.ʋaːt/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: lijn‧waad

Noun

lijnwaad n (plural lijnwaden)

  1. (uncountable) linens, linen
  2. (countable) linen, linen piece of fabric or clothing
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