eigen
Meaning
own, peculiar or private to someone, idiosyncratic, proper or proprietary
Concepts
learning by oneself
one’s own
Synonyms
Spezial-
perönlich
blutsverwandt
selbst-
eigen Fleisch und Blut
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈaɪ̯ɡən/
Etymology
From Middle High German eigen, from Old High German eigan, from Proto-West Germanic *aigan, from Proto-Germanic *aiganaz, the past participle of Proto-Germanic *aiganą. Cognate with Dutch eigen, English own.
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