early 13c., "made of earth;" see earth + -en (2). Not attested in Old English (where eoreen meant "of or in the earth"). Cognate of Old High German irdin, Dutch aarden, Gothic airteins. Meaning "made of clay" is attested from late 14c.
雙語例句
1. Despite the mud outside, the earthen floor was clean.
盡管外面泥濘，屋內的泥土地面還是很干凈。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The earthen pot is grazed inside.
瓦盆里面掛了一層釉子.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
3. Though an earthen vessel, it held so great a treasure.