"-igen" meaning in German

See -igen in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Suffix

IPA: /ɪɡən/, /ɪɡn̩/, /ɪɡŋ̍/
Etymology: From -ig (adjective-forming suffix) + -en (verb-forming suffix). Etymology templates: {{ety|de|:af|-ig|-en<id:verbal>}} [Appendix:Glossary#inherited|Inherited]] from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "Proto-Germanic", "term" : "*-gaz", "lang" : "gem-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Proto-West Germanic", "term" : "*-g", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "gmw-pro" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Old High German", "term" : "-ig", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "goh" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "Middle High German", "term" : "-ic", "status" : "inline", "lang" : "gmh" } ], "keyword_label" : "Inherited from", "keyword" : "inherited" } ], "lang_name" : "German", "term" : "-ig", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "de" }, { "id" : "verbal", "children" : [ ], "status" : "ok", "lang_name" : "German", "term" : "-en", "lang" : "de" } ], "keyword_label" : "From", "is_group" : true, "keyword" : "affix" } ], "lang_name" : "German", "term" : "-igen", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "de" }" data-lang="de" data-title="-igen">, {{suffix|de|-ig|en|pos1=adjective-forming suffix|pos2=verb-forming suffix}} -ig (adjective-forming suffix) + -en (verb-forming suffix) Head templates: {{head|de|suffix|cat2=verb-forming suffixes}} -igen
  1. A suffix forming verbs from nouns: to become possessing the quality of the noun Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--igen-de-suffix-NBlsfSIG Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German terms suffixed with -en, German terms suffixed with -en (verbal), German terms suffixed with -ig, Pages using catfix, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -en: 48 52 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -en (verbal): 48 52 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -ig: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. A suffix forming verbs from adjectives: to become possessing the quality of the adjective Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en--igen-de-suffix-jh74~f3c Categories (other): German entries with incorrect language header, German terms suffixed with -en, German terms suffixed with -en (verbal), German terms suffixed with -ig, Pages using catfix, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -en: 48 52 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -en (verbal): 48 52 Disambiguation of German terms suffixed with -ig: 48 52 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 3 entries: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
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