-lian

See also: lian, lián, lían, liàn, liān, and liǎn

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *-lōną, perhaps related to Proto-Germanic *-ulaz.

Suffix

-lian

frequentative verbal suffix; indicating repetition

Descendants

Middle English: -lien, -len, -elen
- English: -le

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