engraven

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English

Etymology 1

From engrave +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɛnˈɡɹeɪvən/

Verb

engraven

  1. (obsolete) past participle of engrave

Etymology 2

(deprecated template usage) en- +‎ grave +‎ -en; Alteration of engrave, influenced by verbs formed with the circumfix en- -en.[1]

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ɛnˈɡɹeɪvə̆n/

Verb

engraven (third-person singular simple present engravens, present participle engravening, simple past and past participle engravened)

  1. (obsolete, chiefly literary and figurative) Engrave.

References

  1. ^ The Oxford English Dictionary (2007) refers to the circumfix as a prefix and a suffix.
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