"-borne" meaning in English

See -borne in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

Etymology: From borne, past participle of bear. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:from|borne|tree=1}}, {{ety|en|:from|borne|tree=1}} Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰer- Proto-Indo-European *-eti Proto-Indo-European *bʰéreti Proto-Germanic *beraną Proto-West Germanic *beran Old English beran Old English (ġe)boren Middle English boren /iborne English borne English -borne Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|cat4=|head=|id=}} -borne, {{en-suffix}} -borne
  1. carried on or transported by Tags: morpheme
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  2. transmitted or spread by Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--borne-en-suffix-gcRptBIf
  3. supported by Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--borne-en-suffix-eHVdb9kt
  4. borne or arising from Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--borne-en-suffix-rq9OFXeD
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