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-igen
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igen
Dutch
Etymology
From nl -ig -en denominative adjectival suffix denominative suffix.
Suffix
forms denominative (often factitive) verbs from nouns and adjectives
nl steen<t:stone> stenigen<t:to stone>
nl rein<t:clean> reinigen<t:to clean>
Derived terms
nl be- -igen
nl
German
Etymology
de :af -ig -en<id:verbal>
From de -ig en adjective-forming suffix verb-forming suffix.
Pronunciation
de /ɪɡən/ /ɪɡn̩/ /ɪɡŋ̍/
Suffix
de suffix verb-forming suffixes
A suffix forming verbs from nouns: to become possessing the quality of the noun
A suffix forming verbs from adjectives: to become possessing the quality of the adjective
Derived terms
de -igen
Old English
Pronunciation
-iġen
Suffix
ang suffix form -iġen
ang -ian p pres subj