hempen

1. (dated, not-comparable) Made of hemp
2. (not-comparable) Related to hempen ropes, i.e., to hanging as capital punishment.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈhɛmpən/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: hempen

Inherited from Old English: *hænepen

Cognate with Dutch: hennepen

Cognate with German: hanfen

In summary

From Middle English hempen, hempyn, from Old English *hænepen (“made of hemp, hempen”), equivalent to hemp + -en. Cognate with Dutch hennepen (“hempen”), German hanfen (“hempen”). More at hemp.

Synonyms

fibrous

hemp

flaxen

made of hemp

cannabic

Translations

hanfen

قنبي

fibrós

καννάβινος

fibreux

canapino

włókienny

تيل

fibroso