wreathen

adjective

wreath·​en

ˈrēt͟hən

1

archaic : made into a wreath : wreathed

2

archaic : formed, united, or disposed by or as if by twining or interweaving : interlaced, intertwined

Word History

Etymology

Middle English wrethen, from past participle of writhen to writhe

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