English Explanatory Dictionary

-ren

English dictionary entry

Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form the plural of nouns

Word forms

-ren

Etymology

In standard language, a back-formation from children and brethren. In dialectal usage, from Middle English -ren, -eren (compounded plural ending), from Middle English -re, -ere (from Old English -ru (plural ending)) + Middle English -en (from Old English -an (plural ending)).

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