flaxen
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English flaxen, flexon, flexin, from Old English fleaxen (“of flax; flaxen”), equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”). Compare Dutch vlassen.
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
flaxen
- Made of or resembling flax fibers.
- (of hair) A pale yellow brown as of dried flax; blonde.
- flaxen:
- The couple and their children have flaxen hair.
Translations[edit]
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See also[edit]
Middle English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Old English fleaxen; equivalent to flax + -en (“made of”).
Pronunciation[edit]
Adjective[edit]
flaxen
Descendants[edit]
References[edit]
- “flexen, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007.
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