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English word origin

Etymology of treen

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Equivalent to tree + -en.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗
noun

plural of tree

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Equivalent to tree + -en.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

Household articles made of wood. · A large wooden platter.

adj

Pertaining to or derived from trees; wooden; made of wood.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English treen, from Old English triewen, from Proto-Germanic *triwīnaz, equivalent to tree + -en. See trencher, truncher.

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  • Inherited-form mentiontreenenm
  • Inherited-form mentiontriewenang
  • Inherited-form mention*triwīnazgem-pro
  • Word-formation componenttreeen
  • Word-formation component-enen
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