-en

-en¹

suffix forming verbs:

1》 (from adjectives) denoting the development or intensification of a state: widen.

2》 from nouns (such as strengthen from strength).

Origin

OE -nian, of Gmc origin.

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-en²

(also -n)

suffix forming adjectives from nouns:

1》 made or consisting of: earthen.

2》 resembling: golden.

Origin

OE, of Gmc origin.

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-en³

(also -n)

suffix forming past participles of strong verbs:

1》 as a regular inflection: spoken.

2》 as an adjective: mistaken.

Origin

OE, of Gmc origin.

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-en⁴

suffix forming the plural of a few nouns such as children, oxen.

Origin

ME reduction of the earlier suffix -an.

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-en⁵

suffix forming diminutives of nouns (such as chicken).

Origin

OE, of Gmc origin.

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-en⁶

suffix

1》 forming feminine nouns such as vixen.

2》 forming abstract nouns such as burden.

Origin

OE, of Gmc origin.