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Etymology

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From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (of flax; flaxen), equivalent to flax +‎ -en (made of). Compare Dutch vlassen.

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Adjective

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flaxen

  1. Made of or resembling flax fibers.
  2. (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

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old English fleaxen; equivalent to flax +‎ -en (made of).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈflaksən/, /flɛksən/

Adjective

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flaxen

  1. Flaxen; made out of flax.

Descendants

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  • English: flaxen
  • Yola: vlaxen

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