birken

American  

[bur-kuhn, bir-kuhn] / ˈbɜr kən, ˈbɪr kən /

adjective

Scot. and North England.

1. birchen; birch.

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Etymology

Origin of birken

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at birk, -en ²

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Example Sentences

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birken

I. By Auchtertyre grows the aik, On Yarrow banks the birken shaw; But Phemie was a bonnier lass Than braes of Yarrow ever saw.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Robert Burns

V. O weary Winter soon will pass, And spring will cleed the birken shaw; And my young babie will be born, And he’ll be hame that’s far awa.

From The Complete Works of Robert Burns: Containing his Poems, Songs, and Correspondence. With a New Life of the Poet, and Notices, Critical and Biographical by Allan Cunningham by Robert Burns

O weary Winter soon will pass, And Spring will cleed the birken shaw; And my young babie will be born, And he'll be hame that's far awa.

From Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Robert Burns

Fare thee well, my native cot, Bothy of the birken tree!

From Notes and Queries, Number 231, April 1, 1854 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by George Bell

O weary winter soon will pass, And spring will cleed the birken shaw: clothe, birch woods And my young babie will be born, And he'll be hame that's far awa.

From Robert Burns How To Know Him by William Allan Neilson

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