adjective
sown
sohn
adjective
1
Planted with seed; describing land that has had seed scattered on it.
"The fields were freshly sown with wheat."
How to Use Sown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHaving had seeds planted — the past-tense form of "sow."
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "sewn" (past participle of "sew," meaning stitched) — they sound identical but mean completely different things.
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Etymology
The past participle of sow, from Old English sawan.