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Elden vs Eldern - What's the difference?

elden | eldern |

In obsolete terms the difference between elden and eldern

is that elden is to age, grow older while eldern is made of elder.

As a verb elden

is to age, grow older.

As an adjective eldern is

elder; elderly; aged; old.

elden

English

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete) to age, grow older
    • ----

    eldern

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) eldern, eldrin, elderne, equivalent to .

    Alternative forms

    * (l)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (of persons) Elder; elderly; aged; old.
  • (of things) Not new; old; ancient.

    • Etymology 2

    From an alteration (due to (elder)) of (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (obsolete) Made of elder.
    • He would discharge us as boys do eldern guns. — Marston.
    (Webster 1913)