noun
lind
lihnd
Lind (noun) means Another name for the lime tree (linden tree). Example: “A row of lind trees lined the old avenue.”
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Another name for the lime tree (linden tree).
"A row of lind trees lined the old avenue."
How to use lind
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn older or dialect word for the linden (lime) tree.
When to use it
Uncommon outside older or poetic writing; "linden" is the usual modern term.
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Word forms
- Plural
- linds
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Etymology
From Old English lind, going back to a Germanic root for the linden tree.
Rhymes for lind
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What does “lind” mean?
The word “lind” means another name for the lime tree (linden tree). In plain terms, an older or dialect word for the linden (lime) tree.
How do you pronounce “lind”?
“Lind” is pronounced lihnd (/lɪnd/ in IPA).
How do you use “lind” in a sentence?
Here is “lind” used in a sentence: “A row of lind trees lined the old avenue.”
What part of speech is “lind”?
“Lind” is a noun.
Where does the word “lind” come from?
The word “lind” comes from Old English. From Old English lind, going back to a Germanic root for the linden tree.
