-lian

See also: lian, lián, lían, liàn, liān, and liǎn

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-lōną, perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *-ulaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /li.ɑn/

Suffix

-lian

1. frequentative verbal suffix; indicating repetition

Descendants

• Middle English: -lien, -len, -elen
  • English: -le