vinnewed

Meaning

1. mouldy
2. musty

Synonyms

hoary

moldy

mouldy

musty

hoared

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈvɪnjuːd/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: yvyned

Inherited from Old English: ġefinegod

Inherited from Old English: fynegian

Cognate with Old English: fyne

In summary

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.