-and

English

suffix

Definitions

(now) Used to form the present participle of verbs, equivalent to -ing (-ing).
(rare) A suffix of Anglo-Saxon origin forming adjectives from verbs analogous to -ing (-ing).

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English -and inherited from Old English -ende inherited from Proto-Germanic *-andz inherited from Proto-Indo-European *-anto-.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*-anto-

Gloss

Timeline

Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

-ον Ancient Greek
*-anto- Proto-Indo-European
*-nt- Proto-Indo-European
*-andz Proto-Germanic
-ende Swedish
-end Old English
-ende Old English
-ung Old English
-and Middle English
-ant Middle English
-andi Old Norse
-ende Danish
-endi Old High German
-𐌰𐌽𐌳𐍃 Gothic
-ende Norwegian