flax
UK: flæks | US: flæks
n. 1. A plant (Linum usitatissimum) cultivated for its fiber, used to make linen.
n. 2. The fiber of this plant, spun into thread or yarn.
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The word "flax" traces back to Old English fleax, derived from Proto-Germanic flahsą. It shares roots with Old Norse flax and Dutch vlas, all referring to the plant or its fiber. The term has remained remarkably stable in form and meaning across Germanic languages, reflecting its ancient agricultural importance. As a monomorphic word, it does not break down further into prefixes/roots/suffixes in modern English.
The fields were golden with blooming flax in early summer.
Traditional linen is woven from flax fibers.
Flax seeds are rich in omega-3 fatty acids.
She spun the flax into fine thread for weaving.
Archaeologists found remnants of flax fabric in the ancient settlement.