ein-

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See also: ein, EIN, -ein, éin, and -éin

German

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʔaɪ̯n]
  • IPA(key): /aɛ̯n/ (Austria)
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Etymology 1

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Middle High German īn-, a variation (like ein (indicating motion into something) as in waldein) of the preposition in, from Old High German in, from Proto-Germanic *in, from Proto-Indo-European *h₁én. Compare English in-.

Prefix

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ein-

  1. generally indicating (concrete or abstract/metaphorical) motion into something
    Antonym: aus-
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  • ein (indicating motion into something)

Etymology 2

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Combining form of eins (one).

Prefix

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ein-

  1. one, mono-, uni-
    ein- + ‎Bein (leg) + ‎-ig → ‎einbeinig (one-legged)

Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • ein-” in Duden online
  • ein-” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Icelandic

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Prefix

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ein-

  1. mono-, uni-, one

Derived terms

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