-n

短语

suf. 表示：[构成不规则动词的过去分词]：known

释义与例句

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  1. 1.

    Alternative form of -en.

    silver + -n → silvern

  2. 1.

    Alternative form of -an, adjective or noun suffix meaning "of or pertaining to", used with words which already end in a.

    Java + -n → Javan

    Burma + -n → Burman

    Minnesota + -n → Minnesotan

    Russia + -n → Russian

  3. 1.

    Alternative form of -en (past participle ending).

    grow + -n → grown

    show + -n → shown

    slow + -n → slown

词源

From Middle English -n, from Old English -n, rare alternative form of Old English -en (“-en”). More at -en.

来源：wiktionary