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1-en
adjective suffix
: made of : consisting of
Full Definition of -EN
: made of : consisting of <earthen> <leathern>
Variants of -EN
-en also -n
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Origin of -EN
Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German -īn made of, Latin -īnus of or belonging to, Greek -inos made of, of or belonging to
2-en
verb suffix
: to become or cause to be
: to cause or come to have
Full Definition of -EN
1
a : cause to be <sharpen> b : cause to have <lengthen>
2
a : come to be <steepen> b : come to have <lengthen>
Origin of -EN
Middle English -nen, from Old English -nian; akin to Old High German -inōn -en
-EN[1] Defined for Kids
1-en
adjective suffix \ən, ən\
Definition of -EN for Kids
: made of : consisting of <earthen> <woolen>
Variants of -EN
-en also -n \n\
2-en
verb suffix
Definition of -EN for Kids
1
: become or cause to be <sharpen>
2
: cause or come to have <lengthen>
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