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We have found multiple words -en. Choose the one you are looking for and click on the link in its Dictionary entry column to see its detailed etymology.

Dictionary entry Language Definition
-en English (Suffix) Denotes a quasi-past participle or participle-like adjective when attached to a noun or verb.. Denotes the past participle form when attached to a verb.Denotes a quasi-past participle or participle-like adjective when attached to a noun or verb.. Denotes the past participle form when attached to a verb.
-en English (Suffix) Used to form the diminutives of certain nouns.Used to form the diminutives of certain nouns.
-en English (Suffix) (dialectal, or, non-standard, rare) Used to form the plural of nouns. Can be used to denote the plural form of a small number of English words, the majority of whose etymology goes back to the [...](dialectal, or, non-standard, rare) Used to form the plural of nouns. Can be used to denote the plural form of a small number of English words, the majority of whose etymology goes back to the [...]
-en English (Suffix) When attached to certain adjectives, it forms a transitive verb whose meaning is, to make (adjective). Usually, the verb is ergative, sometimes not. The same construction could also be done to [...]When attached to certain adjectives, it forms a transitive verb whose meaning is, to make (adjective). Usually, the verb is ergative, sometimes not. The same construction could also be done to [...]
-en English (Suffix) When attached to certain nouns that are the names of a material, it forms an adjective whose meaning is, made of (noun). This is a formative pattern with many obsolescent remnants. Changes in [...]When attached to certain nouns that are the names of a material, it forms an adjective whose meaning is, made of (noun). This is a formative pattern with many obsolescent remnants. Changes in [...]
-en English (Suffix) (obsolete) Used to form the infinitive of verbs.. (obsolete) Used to form the plural present tense of verbs.(obsolete) Used to form the infinitive of verbs.. (obsolete) Used to form the plural present tense of verbs.

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