"-in'" meaning in English

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Suffix

Forms: -in [alternative]
Etymology: Alternate pronunciation of -ing with /n/ instead of /ŋ/. It is derived from two sources: * the Old English present participle suffix -ende; * the Old English verbal noun suffix -ung/-ing. The two Old English suffixes became confused in Modern English, due at least partly to the practice of spelling them both as -ing. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ang|-}} Old English, {{der|en|ang|-}} Old English Head templates: {{head|en|suffix|cat2=|cat3=|head=|id=}} -in', {{en-suffix}} -in'
  1. (Mid-Ulster, colloquial, pronunciation spelling) Alternative form of -ing Tags: alt-of, alternative, colloquial, morpheme, pronunciation-spelling Alternative form of: -ing Related terms: -ed, -'d
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