eigen

See also eigen-

Dutch

Etymology

From Old Dutch *eigan, past participle of *eigan (to own), from Proto-Germanic *aiganą.

Pronunciation

Adjective

eigen (not comparable)

  1. own
  2. self

Declension

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German

Etymology

From Old High German eigan, corresponding to Proto-Germanic *aiganaz, the past participle of Proto-Germanic *aiganą. Compare Dutch eigen, English own.

Pronunciation

  • IPA: [ˈʔaɪ̯ɡŋ̩], [ˈʔaɪ̯ɡən]
  • (file)

Adjective

eigen (not comparable)

  1. own
  2. appropriate
  3. idiosyncratic
  4. innate
  5. peculiar
  6. private
  7. proprietary

Declension

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

From Old Norse eiginn.

Adjective

eigen m (feminine eiga, neuter eige, plural eigne)

  1. own (belonging to (determiner))
    Dei har fått seg eige hus no.
    They have gotten their own house now.
  2. special, unique
    Det er noko eige over dette.
    There is something special about this.

References

  • “eigen” in The Nynorsk DictionaryDokumentasjonsprosjektet.
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