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-n en · X · etymology 1

Etymology

From Middle English -n, from Old English -n, rare alternative form of Old English -en (“-en”). More at -en.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, morpheme) Alternative form of -en.
   alt of -en
   • silver + -n → silvern

-n en · X · etymology 2

Etymology

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, morpheme) Alternative form of -an, adjective or noun suffix meaning "of or pertaining to", used with words which already end in a.
   alt of adjective or noun suffix meaning
   alt of -an
   • Java + -n → Javan
   • India + -n → Indian
   • Russia + -n → Russian
   • Cuba + -n → Cuban
   • Burma + -n → Burman
   • Minnesota + -n → Minnesotan

-n en · X · etymology 3

Etymology

From Middle English -n, -en, from Old English -n, -en and Old Norse -inn, both from Proto-Germanic *-anaz, *-inaz, past participle ending of strong verbs. Cognate with Dutch -en, German -en, Swedish -en, Icelandic -inn.

Meanings

1. (alt-of, alternative, morpheme) Alternative form of -en (past participle ending).
   alt of -en
   • grow + -n → grown
   • show + -n → shown
   • slow + -n → slown