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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