linden英语原文释义、词形变化、词源和词汇关系

英文释义

名词 n.

Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves. uncountable,usually

— 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.
The soft wood of such trees. uncountable,usually

形容词 adj.

Made of lime-wood. not-comparable,obsolete

词形变化

lindens plural

词汇关系

词源

词源 1

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.

词源 2

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.