wheten

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English hwǣten; equivalent to whete +‎ -en (“made of”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈhwɛːtən/
  • (dialectal) IPA(key): /ˈwɛːtən/, /ˈxwɛːtən/

Adjective

wheten

  1. wheaten (composed of or made out of wheat)
  2. wheaten (related to or about wheat)

Descendants

  • English: wheaten

References

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