-en-

Dutch

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ə(n)/

Interfix

-en-

1. Genitival interfix indicating that the former element is a characteristic of the latter; sometimes connotes countability or plurality.

   ‎paard (“horse”) + ‎-en- + ‎kracht (“power”) → ‎paardenkracht (“horsepower”)

   ‎tulp (“tulip”) + ‎-en- + ‎bol (“bulb”) → ‎tulpenbol (“tulip bulb”)

Derived terms

► Dutch words interfixed with -en-

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German

Interfix

-en-

1. Alternative form of -n-

   ‎Mensch + ‎-en- + ‎Welt → ‎Menschenwelt

   ‎Frau + ‎-en- + ‎Versammlung → ‎Frauenversammlung (“women's assembly, assembly of women”)

Derived terms

► German words interfixed with -en-

See also

• -en
• -s-, -es-