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:

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• Hyphenation: lijn‧waad

Noun

lijnwaad n (plural lijnwaden)

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

Related terms

• gewaad