Lectionary Calendar
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024
the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
the Week of Proper 7 / Ordinary 12
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-En
Webster's Dictionary
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(1):
A suffix signifying to make, to cause, used to form verbs from nouns and adjectives; as in strengthen, quicken, frighten. This must not be confused with -en corresponding in Old English to the AS. infinitive ending -an.
(2):
The termination of the past participle of many strong verbs; as, in broken, gotten, trodden.
(3):
An adjectival suffix, meaning made of; as in golden, leaden, wooden.
(4):
A suffix from AS. -an, formerly used to form the plural of many nouns, as in ashen, eyen, oxen, all obs. except oxen. In some cases, such as children and brethren, it has been added to older plural forms.
(5):
A suffix corresponding to AS. -en and -on, formerly used to form the plural of verbs, as in housen, escapen.
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Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for '-En'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/-/-en.html. 1828.
Webster, Noah. Entry for '-En'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/-/-en.html. 1828.