Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
eens. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
eens, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
eens in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
eens you have here. The definition of the word
eens will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
eens, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
English
Noun
eens
- plural of een
Anagrams
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch eens, from Old Dutch ēnis. Equivalent to een + -s.
Pronunciation
Adverb
eens
- once, one time
- sometime, at an unspecified time
- even
Usage notes
Sometimes contracted to 'ns (pronounced /əns/) or 's (pronounced /əs/ or /ɪs/) when unstressed.
Derived terms
Descendants
Adjective
eens (used only predicatively, comparative meer eens, superlative meest eens)
- of one accord or opinion, in agreement
Descendants
Article
eens
- (dated) (archaic) genitive masculine/neuter of een; of a.
Inflection
Anagrams
Pennsylvania German
Etymology
Compare German eins.
Pronunciation
Numeral
eens
- one
Saterland Frisian
Etymology
Compare German eins. Doublet of een.
Numeral
eens
- (cardinal number) one (numerical value represented by the Arabic numeral 1; first positive number in the set of natural numbers)
Hie is so dum, hie kon nit fon eens bit tjoon tälle.- He is so dumb, he cannot count from one to ten.