Cedarn

/ˈsɛdərn/ adjective

Definition

Made of cedar wood or relating to cedar; having qualities characteristic of cedar.

Etymology

From cedar with the adjectival suffix -ern (variant of -ern/-erne seen in southern, eastern). This poetic/literary term has Old English roots for material composition.

Kelly Says

The suffix '-ern' is an old English way to say 'made of' or 'of the nature of'—you don't hear 'cedarn' much anymore, but it's got that beautiful archaic quality that appears in old poetry and Biblical translations.

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