I. ˈli-nən adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English līnen, from līn flax, from Latin linum flax; akin to Greek linon flax, thread
Date: before 12th century
1. : made of flax
2. : made of or resembling linen
II. noun
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : cloth made of flax and noted for its strength, coolness, and luster
b. : thread or yarn spun from flax
2. : clothing or household articles made of linen cloth or similar fabric
3. : paper made from linen fibers or with a linen finish