withen

noun

with·​en

ˈwit͟hən,

ˈwīt͟h-

plural -s

archaic

: willow

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably short for withen-tre willow tree, from withen, adjective (probably from withy entry 1 + -en) + tre tree

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