Nomen

der Leinsame

linseed, flaxseed

Leinsamen ist gut für die Verdauung.

Linseed is good for digestion.

Ich gebe Leinsamen in mein Müsli.

I put flaxseed in my muesli.

to eat/use ((sth.)) I eat flaxseed for breakfast.

Chiasamen (chia seeds), Sonnenblumenkerne (sunflower seeds)

Composed of 'Lein' (flax) and 'Same' (seed).

Think of 'linen' fabric (Leinen), which comes from the flax plant. The seed (Same) of that plant is 'Leinsame'.

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