vinnewed

English

Alternative forms

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
    Many of Chaucer's words are become, as it were, vinnewed and hoary with over-long lying. (Can we date this quote by F. Beaumont and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)

Derived terms
  • vinnewedness

See also
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