vlaxen

Yola

Etymology

From Middle English flaxen, from Old English fleaxen.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vlakˈsiːn/

Adjective

vlaxen

1. flaxen
   • 1927, “ZONG O DHREE YOLA MYTHENS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 131, line 6:

     But zit ad hime wi vlaxen wheel,

     But sit at home with flaxen wheel,

References

• Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 131