flaxen
English edit
Etymology edit
From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (“of flax; flaxen”), equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”). Compare Dutch vlassen.
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
flaxen
- Made of or resembling flax fibers.
- (of hair) A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde.
- flaxen:
- The couple and their children have flaxen hair.
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Middle English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
Inherited from Old English fleaxen; equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”).
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
flaxen
Descendants edit
References edit
- “flexen, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.