Corven

/ˈkɔːrvən/ adjective

Definition

Made of or resembling a basket or corve; woven or interlaced in a basket-like pattern.

Etymology

From 'corve' plus the suffix '-en,' an Old English and Middle English adjective-forming suffix meaning 'made of' or 'resembling.' Rarely used in modern English.

Kelly Says

The '-en' suffix is why we still say 'golden' and 'wooden'—this word is a fossil showing how medieval English speakers built descriptive words by just adding '-en' to any noun.

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