earthen

English

/ˈəɹθən/, /ˈɜː(ɹ)θən/

adj
Definitions
  • Made of earth or mud.
  • Made of clay (especially said of pottery).
  • (archaic) Earthly.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English erthen inherited from Old English eorþen inherited from Proto-Germanic *irþīnaz (earthen) affix from English earth.

Origin

English

earth

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