engraven

English

Etymology 1

From engrave +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɛnˈɡɹeɪvən/

Verb

engraven

(obsolete) past participle of engrave

Etymology 2

en- +‎ grave +‎ -en; Alteration of engrave, influenced by verbs formed with the circumfix en- -en.[1]

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɛnˈɡɹeɪvə̆n/

Verb

engraven (third-person singular simple present engravens, present participle engravening, simple past and past participle engravened)

(obsolete, chiefly literary and figurative) Engrave.

References

The Oxford English Dictionary (2007) refers to the circumfix as a prefix and a suffix.

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[OED-etym-1] The Oxford English Dictionary (2007) refers to the circumfix as a prefix and a suffix.