eacen

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Old English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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[edit]

Participle[edit]

ēacen

  1. past participle of ēacan

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Adjective[edit]

ēacen

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

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