lyne
Middle English
/liːn/, /ˈliːn(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- A plant of the genus Linum, especially Linum usitatissimum, which has a single, slender stalk, about a foot and a half high, with blue flowers.
- The fibers of Linum usitatissimum, grown and spun for use in textiles.
- Cloth woven from flax; linen.
Etymology
Inherited from Old English līn (flax, cloth, linen).
Origin
Old English
līn
Gloss
flax, cloth, linen
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Person/Thing
Kanji
麻