Linnet
[ˈlɪnɪt]Meaning
either a variant of Lynette or from the linnet, a small finch
Background Story
Linnet is either a variant of Lynette or taken from the name of the small bird, a type of finch. It is used in the Arthurian Cycle and in Welsh. The bird's common name comes from its fondness for hemp seeds and flax seeds, flax being the plant from which linen is made.
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