lijijntje

Lijntje is a Dutch noun formed as the diminutive of lijn, meaning line. The suffix -tje signals smallness or familiarity, a common pattern in Dutch to create a smaller or more affectionate version of a noun. In ordinary usage, lijntje refers to a short, thin mark drawn with a pencil or pen, or to a slender border or stroke in typography and graphic design. In mathematical or geometric contexts, it may denote a short line segment, distinct from a longer line.

The term also appears in phrases that describe light markings or dividers, such as drawing or indicating a boundary with a light line. In writing or teaching contexts, lijntje can describe a small drawn guide, a margin mark, or a light separating line used for emphasis or organization. The word is predominantly a common noun; when capitalized as Lijijntje, it would typically function as a proper name or nickname in fiction, local usage, or personal naming, but there is no widely recognized person, brand, or place by that name in standard references.

See also: lijn, streep, typografie, tekenkunst.

References: Dutch dictionaries define lijntje as the diminutive of lijn and as a small mark or stroke.