Eldern

From Middle English eldern, eldrin, elderne, equivalent to elder + -en.

Alternative forms

• eldren

Full definition of eldern

Adjective

1. (of persons) Elder; elderly; aged; old.
2. (of things) Not new; old; ancient.

From an alteration (due to elder) of Middle English ellern ("eldern"), from Old English ellærn, ellarn ("of elder-wood, eldern"), equivalent to elder + -en.

Adjective

1. (obsolete) Made of elder.He would discharge us as boys do eldern guns. — Marston.