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

“China is going on their spring festival for a week starting Feb. 15, and they have only been interested in Brazilian soybeans,” said Brian Pullam, floor manager with Linn & Associates.

From The Wall Street Journal

After the game, Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard told Joey Linn of Linn Sports media he was surprised by the Harden reports.

From Los Angeles Times

“The more I think about the S/X being cancelled…the more sad I get,” Matt Linn, a vocal Tesla fan, posted on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal

"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