linn

American  

[lin] / lɪn /

Or lin

noun

Chiefly Scot.

1. a waterfall or torrent of rushing water in a river or stream.

2. a pool of water, especially at the foot of a waterfall.

3. a steep ravine or precipice.

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linn British  

/ lɪn /

noun

1. a waterfall or a pool at the foot of it

2. a ravine or precipice

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Etymology

Origin of linn

before 1000; conflation of Old English hlynn torrent (not recorded in ME), and Scots Gaelic linne, cognate with Irish linn, Welsh llyn

Example Sentences

"The question most people ask is clear. When will Myanmar prosper?" said astrologer Linn Nhyo Taryar.

From Barron's

"People struggling with trouble turn to fortune-telling and Yadaya, seeking the power and belief derived from it," said Linn Nhyo Taryar.

From Barron's

Linn Nhyo Taryar's past has been anything but safe and secure, thanks to his prophesying profession.

From Barron's

Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said new guidelines for testing materials used in scaffolding would be issued next week.

From BBC

"I assure the public that we will chase to the end the accountability of any contractors using substandard scaffolding mesh," Linn was quoted as saying.

From BBC