Linden

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈlɪn.dÉ™n/

Origin

From Old English linden, lind; from Proto-Germanic *lindijō. The English noun developed from the adjective.

Full definition of linden

Adjective

1. (obsolete) made of lime-wood

Noun

1. Any of various deciduous trees of the genus Tilia, having heart-shaped leaves.
2. The soft wood of such trees.

Synonyms

• (tree) basswood, lime
• (wood) basswood