־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.

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