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Polish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-nь.
Suffix
-eń m pers (feminine -nica)
- forms masculine nouns, predominantly agents
- uczyć + -eń → uczeń
Declension
Etymology 2
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *-y.
Suffix
-eń m
- forms nouns
- grzebać + -eń → grzebień
Declension
Derived terms
Further reading
- -eń in Polish dictionaries at PWN