-ren en · X
Etymology
In standard language, a back-formation from children and brethren. In dialectal usage, from Middle English -ren, -eren (compounded plural ending), from Middle English -re, -ere (from Old English -ru (plural ending)) + Middle English -en (from Old English -an (plural ending)).
Meanings
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(humorous, morpheme, nonstandard) Used to form the plural of nouns
This exercise will help you develop the skills to tell your ninja brethren (and sistren and thingren) apart. Simply match the name of each famous ninja with his/her/its deadly eyes.
2008, Douglas Sarine, Kent Nichols, The Ninja Handbook:As Ciddy and child had slept soundly under Omeriah's roof, a group of young "kidren" playing outside sang a "ring song" […]
2006, Timothy White, Catch a fire: the life of Bob Marley:Unruly kidren would fling rockstone after him.
2006, Alex Wheatle, Island songs: