vinnewed

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English vinnewed, past participle of vinnewen (“to be mouldy”), from Old English fynegian (“to become mouldy”), from fyniġ (“mouldy, musty”). Related to Old English fyne (“moisture, mold, mildew”). More at finew.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /vɪˈnjuːwɛd/

Adjective

vinnewed (comparative more vinnewed, superlative most vinnewed)

  1. (dialectal) mouldy
  2. (archaic) musty
    Many of Chaucer's words are become, as it were, vinnewed and hoary with over-long lying. --F. Beaumont.

Derived terms
  • vinnewedness
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