Linden
/ˈlɪn.dən/noun
A lime tree, especially one of the genus Tilia.
Did you know?In Germanic and Slavic traditions, linden trees were often planted as village gathering places, and their soft wood was prized for carving figures of saints, charms, and ritual objects.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*leih-
“to smear, anoint, or make pliant”
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*lindǭ
“the linden tree or its flexible bast/fiber”
Old English
English
lind
“the linden tree; also a shield made of linden wood”
Middle English
English
linden
“the linden tree”
Modern English
English
linden
“a lime tree, especially one of the genus Tilia”