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Equivalent to Middle Koreanᄂᆞ (Yale: -no, present-tense suffix) + ㄴ (Yale: -n, realis gerundive suffix). The first element is now homophonous 는(-neun-) in Modern Korean; see that entry for more.
that is..., thatis..., -ing, etc.; suffix attached to the stem of verbs or the existential adjectives 있다(itda) and 없다(eopda) to turn the clause into a dependent one in the present tense.
Coordinate terms:은(-eun, past-tense), 던(-deon, past-tense imperfect), 을(-eul, future or irrealis)
Gyeonggi dialect, Kaepoong. The novel Illusions, written by Park Wan-suh, who comes from Kaepoong county, takes place in the area during the first half of the 20th century. In the novel's dialogue, she often uses the traditional pre-war Kaesong dialect.
Usage notes
Appears to be most commonly used around the Kaesong region.