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linseed (n.)
Old English
linsæd
"seed of flax," from
līn
"flax" (see
linen
) +
sæd
"seed" (see
seed
(n.)). Used in ancient times as a source of medical treatments, in later use to produce
linseed oil
, used in paint, ink, varnishes, etc.