vinnewed

English edit

Alternative forms edit

vinewed

Etymology edit

From Middle English yvyned (past participle of vynyen, *vinewen, *fenowen (“to be mouldy”)), from Old English ġefinegod, *ġefynegod, past participle of Old English fynegian (“to become mouldy”), from fyniġ (“mouldy, musty”), equivalent to finew +‎ -ed. Doublet of fenowed. Related to Old English fyne (“moisture, mold, mildew”). More at finew.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈvɪnjuːd/

Adjective edit

vinnewed (comparative more vinnewed, superlative most vinnewed)

(dialectal) mouldy
(archaic) musty

Derived terms edit

vinnewedness

Related terms edit

See also edit

fen
fenny

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