-igen
See also: igen
Dutch
Etymology
From -ig (“adjectival suffix”) + -en (“denominative suffix”).
Suffix
-igen
- A suffix forming denominative (often factitive) verbs.
Derived terms
- be- -igen
Dutch terms suffixed with -igen
German
Etymology
From -ig (“forming adjective”) + -en (“forming verb”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪɡən/, /ɪɡn̩/, /ɪɡŋ̍/
Suffix
-igen
- A suffix forming verbs from nouns: to become possessing the quality of the noun
- A suffix forming verbs from adjectives: to become possessing the quality of the adjective
Derived terms
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /i.jen/
Suffix
-iġen
- plural present subjunctive of -ian