eignen

Meaning

  1. (reflexive, weak) to suit, to be apt for
  2. (transitive, weak) [with dative] to be own to someone, to be characteristic

Concepts

apply to

Translations

faire partie de

behoren tot

toehoren

behoren aan

behoren bij

referir-se

ait olmak

ilgili olmak

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈaɪ̯ɡnən/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German eigenen, Old High German eiganen, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *aiginōną. Compare English own, Swedish ägna. Related to eigen.

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