English Explanatory Dictionary

aken

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To bear, give birth to. (Usually in the past participle.)
verb
  1. alternative past participle of ache.

Pronunciation

/əˈkɛn/ /ˈeɪkən/

Word forms

aken akens akenning akenned

Etymology

From Old English ācennan or gecennan, equivalent to a- + cennan (“to give birth to”).

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