Earthen: meaning, definitions and examples

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earthen

 

[ หˆษœหrฮธษ™n ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

material

made of earth; consisting of or resembling earth

Synonyms

clayey, terrestrial.

Examples of usage

  • The house had an earthen floor.
  • She used an earthen pot to plant flowers.
  • The walls were painted in an earthen color.
Context #2 | Adjective

nature

connected with the earth; terrestrial

Synonyms

natural, organic.

Examples of usage

  • The earthen tones of the landscape were calming.
  • Her paintings often featured earthen elements.
  • He had a deep connection to the earthen environment.

Translations

Translations of the word "earthen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de barro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคŸเฅเคŸเฅ€ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช irden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tanah liat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะปะธะฝัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gliniany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅœŸ่ฃฝใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en terre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de barro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท toprak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ™์œผ๋กœ ๋งŒ๋“ 

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุทูŠู†ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlinฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlinenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณฅๅœŸๅˆถ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glinen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปัˆั‹า›ั‚ะฐะฝ ะถะฐัะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ˜แƒฎแƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gil

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de barro

Etymology

The word 'earthen' originated from Middle English 'erthen', from Old English 'eorthen', which is related to 'earth'. It has been used in English since the 14th century to describe things made of earth or connected with the earth. The term reflects the ancient human connection to the natural world and the materials found in the earth.

See also: earth, earthenware, earthing, earthling, earthly, earthmover, earthquake, earthworm, earthy, unearth, unearthing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,659, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.