eacen

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *aukanaz, past participle of *aukaną (to add, increase). Cognate with Old Frisian āken, Old Saxon ōkan (pregnant), Old Norse aukinn (increased, pregnant).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæ͜ɑː.ken/

Participle

ēacen

  1. past participle of ēacan

Declension

Adjective

ēacen

  1. increased, enlarged
  2. endowed (with some desirable trait)
  3. pregnant

Declension

Derived terms

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