"-elen" meaning in All languages combined

See -elen on Wiktionary

Suffix [Dutch]

IPA: /ələ(n)/
Etymology: From Middle Dutch -elen, from Old Dutch -lon, from Proto-Germanic *-lōną. Etymology templates: {{inh|nl|dum|-elen}} Middle Dutch -elen, {{inh|nl|odt|-lon}} Old Dutch -lon, {{inh|nl|gem-pro|*-lōną}} Proto-Germanic *-lōną Head templates: {{head|nl|suffix|cat2=verb-forming suffixes}} -elen
  1. frequentative verbal suffix; indicating repetition Tags: morpheme Synonyms (used to form frequentative): -eren

Suffix [Middle English]

Head templates: {{head|enm|suffix|var=1}} -elen
  1. alternative form of -len Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: -len
    Sense id: en--elen-enm-suffix-TSZyPTDE Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries
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          "parents": [],
          "source": "w"
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          "-len",
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      "ipa": "/ələ(n)/"
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