-elen

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch -elen, from Old Dutch -lon, from Proto-Germanic *-lōną.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-elen

  1. frequentative verbal suffix; indicating repetition

Synonyms

  • (used to form frequentative): -eren

Derived terms

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English -lian, from Proto-West Germanic *-lōn, from Proto-Germanic *-lōną.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-elen

  1. A frequentative suffix of verbs, indicating repetition or continuousness; -le.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • English: -le
  • Scots: -le

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