vinnewed

English

Alternative forms

• 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.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɪnjuːd/

Adjective

vinnewed (comparative more vinnewed, superlative most vinnewed)

1. (dialectal) mouldy
2. (archaic) musty

Derived terms

• vinnewedness

Related terms

• vinney
• vinnowy
• fenowed
• finew

See also

• fen
• fenny