English Explanatory Dictionary

vinnewed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. mouldy
  2. musty

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪnjuːd/

Word forms

vinnewed more vinnewed most vinnewed vinewed

Etymology

From Middle English yvyned (past participle of vynyen, *vinewen, *fenowen (“to be mouldy”)), from Old English ġefinegod, *ġefynegod, past participle of Old English fynegian (“to become mouldy”), from fyniġ (“mouldy, musty”), equivalent to finew + -ed. Doublet of fenowed. Related to Old English fyne (“moisture, mold, mildew”). More at finew.

Related words

vinney vinnowy fenowed finew fen fenny

Derived words

vinnewedness
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