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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Latin -iānus, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin from a noun.
Pronunciation[edit]
Suffix[edit]
-ian
- (as an adjective) From, related to, or like.
- (as a noun) One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.
- (as a noun) Having a certain profession.
Usage notes[edit]
- When males with a profession are distinguished from females, males are -ian, females -ienne.
Derived terms[edit]
related to
belonging to
having a profession
- comedian (compare comedienne)
Related terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
- The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables, removing any numbers. Numbers do not necessarily match those in definitions. See instructions at Wiktionary:Entry layout#Translations.
Anagrams[edit]
Old English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
By syncope from earlier *-ōjan, a northern Ingvaeonic innovated form of Proto-Germanic *-ōną.
Suffix[edit]
-ian
- Forms verbs from nouns and adjectives.
Inflection[edit]
Conjugation of -ian (weak class 2)
infinitive | -ian | tō -ienne |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st-person singular | -ie -iġe |
-ode |
2nd-person singular | -ast | -odest |
3rd-person singular | -aþ | -ode |
plural | -iaþ -iġaþ |
-odon |
subjunctive | present | past |
singular | -ie -iġe |
-ode |
plural | -ien -iġen |
-oden |
imperative | ||
singular | -a | |
plural | -iaþ -iġaþ | |
participle | present | past |
-iende -iġende |
(ġe)-od |
Derived terms[edit]
Old Saxon[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Proto-Germanic *-ijaną.
Suffix[edit]
-ian
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