pine tree en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle English pine tre, pynetre, pyne tree, pyn-tree, pintreow, from Old English pīntrēow (“pine tree”), also as pīnbēam (“pine tree”, literally “pine-beam”), equivalent to pine + tree. Compare West Frisian pynbeam (“pinetree”), Dutch pijnboom (“pine tree”).
Meanings
- Any coniferous tree in the genus Pinus
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pine trees | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pine-tree | alternative | lexicographic | |
| pinetree | alternative | lexicographic |