Linette

English

Etymology

In modern use a spelling variant of Lynette, though it is also identical with a rare French name, diminutive of Line, from Caroline, Pauline and other female names ending in -line.

Proper noun

Linette

  1. A female given name.
    • 1850 Linne, the Woodland Flower, from Gazette of the Union, The Golden Rule, Vol. 12, J. D. Stewart & W. B. Smith, page 270:
      When Damian addressed the wild flower, perhaps you are not aware that Linné is the name of a beautiful weed, originally selected by a great botanist to bear his appellation, and that it is also the endearing abbreviation for Linette. - - - The roses still continued to bloom on the grave, whose headstone recorded the name of "Linette".

Anagrams

Danish

Etymology

20th century loan from English and French Linette, associated with the popular Danish given name Line.

Proper noun

Linette

  1. A female given name.

Norwegian

Etymology

Similar to Danish Linette.

Proper noun

Linette

  1. (rare) A female given name
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.