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See also: Appendix:Variations of "ian"
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.
- The plural is -ians (one magician, two magicians).
- When added to a word ending in a vowel, the infix -v- is inserted (Peruvian, Whovian), though this can be optional (Rousseauvian).
Coordinate terms
[edit]Derived terms
[edit]belonging to
having a profession
- comedian (compare comedienne)
- musician
Related terms
[edit]Translations
[edit]belonging to
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Anagrams
[edit]Middle English
[edit]Suffix
[edit]-ian
- Alternative form of -ien (“-ian”)
Old English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]By syncope from earlier *-ōjan, a northern Ingvaeonic innovated form of Proto-West Germanic *-ōn, from Proto-Germanic *-ōną.
Pronunciation
[edit]Suffix
[edit]-ian
- Forms verbs from nouns and adjectives.
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of -ian (weak class 2)
infinitive | -ian | -ienne |
---|---|---|
indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
first person singular | -iġe | -ode |
second person singular | -ast | -odest |
third person singular | -aþ | -ode |
plural | -iaþ | -odon |
subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
singular | -iġe | -ode |
plural | -iġen | -oden |
imperative | ||
singular | -a | |
plural | -iaþ | |
participle | present | past |
-iende | -od |
Derived terms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]Old Saxon
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From Proto-Germanic *-ijaną.
Suffix
[edit]-ian
- used to form the infinitive of class 1 weak verbs (as well as a few strong verbs also ending in -ian like biddian or liggian, and class 3 weak verbs)
Conjugation
[edit]Conjugation of -ian (weak class 1)
infinitive | -ian | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | -iu | -ida |
2nd person singular | -is | -ides |
3rd person singular | -id | -ida |
plural | -iad | -idun |
subjunctive | present | past |
1st person singular | -ie | -idi |
2nd person singular | -ies | -idis |
3rd person singular | -ie | -idi |
plural | -ien | -idin |
imperative | present | |
singular | -i | |
plural | -iad | |
participle | present | past |
-iandi | gi-id, -id |
Conjugation of -ian (weak class 3)
infinitive | -ian | |
---|---|---|
indicative | present | past |
1st person singular | -iu | -da |
2nd person singular | -es | -des |
3rd person singular | -ed | -da |
plural | -iad | -dun |
subjunctive | present | past |
1st person singular | -ie | -di |
2nd person singular | -ies | -dis |
3rd person singular | -ie | -di |
plural | -ien | -din |
imperative | present | |
singular | -e | |
plural | -iad | |
participle | present | past |
-iandi | gi-d, -d |
Swedish
[edit]Suffix
[edit]-ian
- (as a noun) Denotes a follower of something.
Usage notes
[edit]Words having this suffix can have an additional suffix -ism for an idea (e.g. kantianism) and an additional suffix -sk to form an adjective (e.g. kantiansk).
Derived terms
[edit]Category Swedish terms suffixed with -ian not found
follower of
Welsh
[edit]Alternative forms
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Suffix
[edit]-ian
- Forms verbnouns.
Derived terms
[edit]References
[edit]- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-ian”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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