Vinnewed

//ˈvɪnjuːd// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    mouldy dialectal
  2. 2
    musty archaic

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.

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