Linette
English
Etymology
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
Linette
- A female given name.
- 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
- entitle, titlene
Danish
Etymology
20th century loan from English and French Linette, associated with the popular Danish given name Line.
Proper noun
Linette
- A female given name.
Norwegian
Etymology
Similar to Danish Linette.
Proper noun
Linette
- (rare) A female given name