-ian
See also: Appendix:Variations of "ian"
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From Latin -iānus, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin from a noun.
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-ian
- (as an adjective) From, related to, or like.
- (as a noun) One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.
- (as a noun) Having a certain profession.
Usage notes edit
- When males with a profession are distinguished from females, males are -ian, females -ienne.
- The plural is -ians (one magician, two magicians).
- When added to a word ending in a vowel, the infix -v- is inserted (Peruvian, Whovian), though this can be optional (Rousseauvian).
Coordinate terms edit
Derived terms edit
belonging to
having a profession
- comedian (compare comedienne)
- musician
Related terms edit
Translations edit
belonging to
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Anagrams edit
Middle English edit
Suffix edit
-ian
- Alternative form of -ien (“-ian”)
Old English edit
Etymology edit
By syncope from earlier *-ōjan, a northern Ingvaeonic innovated form of Proto-West Germanic *-ōn, from Proto-Germanic *-ōną.
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-ian
- Forms verbs from nouns and adjectives.
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of -ian (weak class 2)
| infinitive | -ian | -ienne |
|---|---|---|
| indicative mood | present tense | past tense |
| first person singular | -iġe | -ode |
| second person singular | -ast | -odest |
| third person singular | -aþ | -ode |
| plural | -iaþ | -odon |
| subjunctive | present tense | past tense |
| singular | -iġe | -ode |
| plural | -iġen | -oden |
| imperative | ||
| singular | -a | |
| plural | -iaþ | |
| participle | present | past |
| -iende | (ġe)-od | |
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
Old Saxon edit
Etymology edit
From Proto-Germanic *-ijaną.
Suffix edit
-ian
- used to form the infinitive of class 1 weak verbs (as well as a few strong verbs also ending in -ian like biddian or liggian, and class 3 weak verbs)
Conjugation edit
Conjugation of -ian (weak class 1)
| infinitive | -ian | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | -iu | -ida |
| 2nd person singular | -is | -ides |
| 3rd person singular | -id | -ida |
| plural | -iad | -idun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | -ie | -idi |
| 2nd person singular | -ies | -idis |
| 3rd person singular | -ie | -idi |
| plural | -ien | -idin |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | -i | |
| plural | -iad | |
| participle | present | past |
| -iandi | gi-id, -id | |
Conjugation of -ian (weak class 3)
| infinitive | -ian | |
|---|---|---|
| indicative | present | past |
| 1st person singular | -iu | -da |
| 2nd person singular | -es | -des |
| 3rd person singular | -ed | -da |
| plural | -iad | -dun |
| subjunctive | present | past |
| 1st person singular | -ie | -di |
| 2nd person singular | -ies | -dis |
| 3rd person singular | -ie | -di |
| plural | -ien | -din |
| imperative | present | |
| singular | -e | |
| plural | -iad | |
| participle | present | past |
| -iandi | gi-d, -d | |
Swedish edit
Suffix edit
-ian
- (as a noun) Denotes a follower of something.
Usage notes edit
Words having this suffix can have an additional suffix -ism for an idea (e.g. kantianism) and an additional suffix -sk to form an adjective (e.g. kantiansk).
Derived terms edit
Category Swedish terms suffixed with -ian not found
Welsh edit
Alternative forms edit
Pronunciation edit
Suffix edit
-ian
- Forms verbnouns.
Derived terms edit
References edit
- R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “-ian”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies