vlaxen

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English flaxen, from Old English fleaxen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvlaksən/

Adjective

vlaxen

  1. flaxen
    • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 6:
      But zit ad hime wi vlaxen wheel,
      But sit at home with flaxen wheel,

References

  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) “THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD.”, in Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of lreland (Sixth Series)‎[1], volume 17, number 2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131
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