erthen

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English eorþen, from Proto-Germanic *irþīnaz. By surface analysis, erthe (earth) +‎ -en (made of).

Adjective

erthen

  1. made up or consisting of earth or dust
  2. formed from clay, as in pottery

Synonyms

Descendants

  • English: earthen
  • Scots: erthen

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