-lian

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Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-lōną, perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *-ulaz.

Pronunciation

Suffix

-lian

  1. frequentative verbal suffix; indicating repetition

Conjugation

Descendants

  • Middle English: -elen, -el, -len, -lien
    • English: -le
    • Scots: -le