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See also: Linden and Lindén

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A linden tree, Tilia platyphyllos
 
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Etymology

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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.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪn.dən/
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Adjective

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linden (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Made of lime-wood.

Derived terms

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Noun

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linden (usually uncountable, plural lindens)

  1. Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.
  2. The soft wood of such trees.

Synonyms

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Anagrams

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Danish

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Noun

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linden c

  1. definite singular of lind

Dutch

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Pronunciation

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Noun

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linden

  1. plural of linde

German

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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linden

  1. inflection of lind:
    1. strong genitive masculine/neuter singular
    2. weak/mixed genitive/dative all-gender singular
    3. strong/weak/mixed accusative masculine singular
    4. strong dative plural
    5. weak/mixed all-case plural

Middle English

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Etymology

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From Old English linden, equivalent to lynde +‎ -en (made of).

Adjective

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linden

  1. Made of limewood.

Descendants

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  • English: linden

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Old English

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Etymology

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From lind +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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linden

  1. made of lime-wood

Declension

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Spanish

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Verb

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linden

  1. inflection of lindar:
    1. third-person plural present subjunctive
    2. third-person plural imperative

Swedish

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Noun

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linden

  1. definite singular of lind