Linum is the name of a genus of flowering plants. It comes from Latin līnum meaning “flax” which seems to be derived from a Proto-Indo-European origin.
Origin: Proto-Indo-European

A Cast of Names Both Old and New
Linum is the name of a genus of flowering plants. It comes from Latin līnum meaning “flax” which seems to be derived from a Proto-Indo-European origin.
Origin: Proto-Indo-European