-ean
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ean"
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin -ānus, following Latin stems ending in -e(us), -ē(us) (many from Ancient Greek -ηιος), or -æ(us) (many from -αιος).
Suffix edit
-ean
- Forms adjectives, usually from proper nouns.
Usage notes edit
- Almost all English words ending in "ean" are originally from Latin (Caesarean) or Greek (Euclidean). A few were later formed by adding -an to a stem or word ending in -ea (Korean), -es (Andean), or a silent -e (Boolean).
Derived terms edit
Anagrams edit
Aromanian edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Slavic *-ěninъ.
Suffix edit
-ean m (feminine singular -eanã, masculine plural -eanj or -enj, feminine plural -eani or -eane)
- Forms adjectives and nouns indicating origin or place of birth (such as from a certain city or region).
- Pindu (“Pindus”) + -ean → pindean (“pindian”)
- Gramusti (“Grammos village”) + -ean → grãmustean (“Grammostian”)
Derived terms edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Slavic *-ěninъ. Might also be conflated with Latin -iānus.
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-ean m or n (feminine singular -eană or -eancă, masculine plural -eni, feminine and neuter plural -ene or -eance)
- Forms adjectives and nouns indicating origin or place of birth (such as from a certain city or region), or occasionally nationality.
- Ardeal (“Transylvania”) + -ean → ardelean (“Transylvanian”)
- București (“Bucharest”) + -ean → bucureștean (“Bucharestian”)
Usage notes edit
-eancă is often used instead of -eană to form feminine nouns.
Declension edit
Declension of -ean