-eren
Dutch
Etymology 1
The suffix results from an old plural in -er (cognate to German -er), to which a second plural ending -en was added. The single version can still be seen in many compounds such as kindertijd, and in the formation of plural diminutives (kindertjes, radertjes). The double suffix -eren is comparable to English -ren in children.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ərə(n)/
Suffix
-eren
Usage notes
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /eːrə(n)/
Audio (file)
Suffix
-eren
- part of the infinitive of verbs borrowed mainly from French and Latin, e.g. informeren from French informer (to inform)
Derived terms
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