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English
Etymology
Perhaps a variant of Lennon.
Proper noun
Linnen (plural Linnens)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Linnen is the 40313th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 543 individuals. Linnen is most common among Black/African American (56.72%) and White (39.23%) individuals.
Further reading
German
Etymology
Borrowed from Middle Low German linnen.
Pronunciation
Noun
Linnen n (strong, genitive Linnens, plural Linnen)
- (literary) linen
Usage notes
- ‟Linen” as a fabric is usually called Leinen in German. A Linnen is a ‟cloth of linen”, particularly in the plural where Leinen is undistinguishable from the plural of Leine (“line”). Linnen is a literary term, however. A more general word would be Leinentuch (pl. -tücher).
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