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linden en · ADJ

Pronunciation

• /ˈlɪn.dən/
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Etymology

From Middle English linden, from Old English linden (“linden”, adjective), from Proto-Germanic *lindīnaz, from Proto-Germanic *lindō (“linden tree”), equivalent to lind + -en. Cognate with Middle Low German linden (“linden”, adjective), German Low German Linnenboom (“linden-tree”), West Frisian linenbeam (“linden-tree”), German linden (“linden”, adjective). The English noun developed from the adjective.

Meanings

1. (not-comparable, obsolete) Made of lime-wood.

Deriveds

linden-tree

linden en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈlɪn.dən/
• (US) audio

Etymology

From Middle English linden, from Old English linden (“linden”, adjective), from Proto-Germanic *lindīnaz, from Proto-Germanic *lindō (“linden tree”), equivalent to lind + -en. Cognate with Middle Low German linden (“linden”, adjective), German Low German Linnenboom (“linden-tree”), West Frisian linenbeam (“linden-tree”), German linden (“linden”, adjective). The English noun developed from the adjective.

Meanings

1. (uncountable, usually) Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.
   • The linden or lime tree is the favourite haunt of the Elves and cognate beings; and it is not safe to be near it after sunset. 1828, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, volume I, London: William Harrison Ainsworth, page 158:
2. (uncountable, usually) The soft wood of such trees.

Forms

Relateds

lithe · Linda · -inda · lind

Synonyms

lime (tree) · basswood (wood) · basswood (tree)

Translations (122)

vec teàr (tree) · tr ıhlamur (tree) · nb lind (tree) · ca tell (tree) · sh липoвина (wood from such tree) · hu hárs (wood from such tree) · lb Lann (tree) · nl lindehout (wood from such tree) · io tilio (tree) · et pärn (tree) · ro tei (tree) · eu ezki (tree) · sq bli (tree) · lv liepkoks (wood from such tree) · tt юкә (tree) · ar زَيْزَفُون (tree) · et pärnapuit (wood from such tree) · scn tigghiu (tree) · gl tilleira (tree) · pt tília (wood from such tree) · mk липа (tree) · fa کیو (tree) · nl linde (tree) · ltg līpa (tree) · vi đoạn (tree) · xmf ცხაცხუ (tree) · it tiglio (tree) · ota اوغلامور (tree) · fi lehmus (tree) · fa زیزفون (tree) · de Lindenbaum (tree) · vec tiér (tree) · izh pärnä (tree) · vo tiliad (tree) · pl lipa (tree) · dsb lipa (tree) · et pärnapuu (tree) · nrf tilleul (tree) · mhr писте (tree) · nn lind (tree) · cy llwyfanen fanw (tree) · hu hársfa (wood from such tree) · bg липа́ (tree) · ota فلامور (tree) · he תִּרְזָה (tree) · sc tíja (tree) · bbl ცაცხო̂ (tree) · nl lindeboom (tree) · vec tajér (tree) · ang lind (tree) · scn tigliu (tree) · udm беризь (tree) · sv lind (tree) · el φλαμούρι (wood from such tree) · fa نرمدار (tree) · ka ცაცხვი (tree) · el φλαμουριά (tree) · xdq хи́ра (tree) · es tilo (tree) · uk ли́па (tree) · el φιλύρα (tree) · de Linde (wood from such tree) · hu hárs (tree) · fa اخلامور (tree) · co tigliolu (tree) · az cökə (tree) · izh niinipuu (tree) · ru ли́па (tree) · hy լորենի (tree) · fa پالاد (tree) · da lind (tree) · is lind (tree) · ca til·ler (tree) · oc telh (tree) · hu hársfa (tree) · nds-de linn (tree) · ce хьех (tree) · ab аҭәа (tree) · fa کدر (tree) · fr tilleul (tree) · pt tília (tree) · vec tìlio (tree) · cmn 椴木 (wood from such tree) · sh lipovina (wood from such tree) · sva ცა̈ცხუ̂ (tree) · ota افلامور (tree) · vec tajàro (tree) · izh niini (wood from such tree) · la tilia (tree) · sh ли̏па (tree) · lzz დუცხუ (tree) · cmn 椴 (tree) · ga teile (tree) · vo tiliadabim (tree) · kk жөке (tree) · sc tílliu (tree) · rup tilju (tree) · izh niini (tree) · ltg līpa (wood from such tree) · eo tilio (tree) · cs lípa (tree) · vo tiliadaboad (wood from such tree) · lt liepa (tree) · rup tiljiu (tree) · grc φιλύρα (tree) · ru ли́па (wood from such tree) · lv liepa (tree) · ja 科の木 (tree) · sva ზა̈სხუ̂ (tree) · is linditré (tree) · sl lípa (tree) · cv ҫӑка (tree) · ota اخلامور (tree) · pl lipa (wood from such tree) · sh lȉpa (tree) · chr ᎢᏕᎭ (tree) · ota اولامور (tree) · fi lehmus (wood from such tree) · de Linde (tree) · ba йүкә (tree) · fur tei (tree) · wym łynd (tree)