eacen

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *aukanaz (“augmented, increased”), past participle of Proto-Germanic *aukaną (“to add, increase”); equivalent to the past participle of ēacan. Cognate with Old Frisian āken, Old Saxon ōkan (“pregnant”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈæːɑ̯ken/

Adjective

ēacen

  1. increased, great, powerful
  2. endowed with something; inspired
  3. pregnant

Declension

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