hempen

Meaning

Adjective

Made of hemp
Related to hempen ropes, i.e., to hanging as capital punishment.

Origin

From Middle English hempen, hempyn, from Old English *hænepen, equivalent to hemp + -en. Cognate with Dutch hennepen ("hempen"), German hänfen ("hempen"). More at hemp.

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