Linette
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]In modern use a spelling variant of Lynette, though it is also identical with a rare French name, diminutive of Line, from Caroline, Pauline and other female names ending in -line.
Proper noun
[edit]Linette
- A female given name from Welsh.
- 1850 Linne, the Woodland Flower, from Gazette of the Union, The Golden Rule, Vol. 12, J. D. Stewart & W. B. Smith, page 270:
- When Damian addressed the wild flower, perhaps you are not aware that Linné is the name of a beautiful weed, originally selected by a great botanist to bear his appellation, and that it is also the endearing abbreviation for Linette. - - - The roses still continued to bloom on the grave, whose headstone recorded the name of "Linette".
- 1850 Linne, the Woodland Flower, from Gazette of the Union, The Golden Rule, Vol. 12, J. D. Stewart & W. B. Smith, page 270:
Anagrams
[edit]Danish
[edit]Etymology
[edit]20th century loan from English and French Linette, associated with the popular Danish given name Line.
Proper noun
[edit]Linette
- a female given name
Norwegian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Similar to Danish Linette.
Proper noun
[edit]Linette
- (rare) a female given name
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- English female given names from Welsh
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- Norwegian lemmas
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