־ען

See also: ען

Yiddish

Suffix

־ען • (-en)

1. Alternative form of ־ן (-n)

Usage notes

This form is used in Standard Yiddish when the suffix follows an unstressed ־ר (-r), ־ם (-m), ־ן (-n), or a vowel. In Daytshmerish orthography, it is used instead of ־ן in all cases.