Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

-ren

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: -ren
IPA

3

Scrabble Score

3

Letters

2

Syllables

3

Unique Chars

Meaning

suffix

Used to form the plural of nouns

Humorous

Example Sentences

"As Ciddy and child had slept soundly under Omeriah's roof, a group of young "kidren" playing outside sang a "ring song" […]"
"Unruly kidren would fling rockstone after him."
"This exercise will help you develop the skills to tell your ninja brethren (and sistren and thingren) apart. Simply match the name of each famous ninja with his/her/its deadly eyes."

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)).

Origin

Source language: Middle English

Word Breakdown

Root: -ren, -re, -ru, -en, -an

Usage

Humorous

Questions

What does -ren mean?: Used to form the plural of nouns
Where does -ren come from?: It is traced to Middle English.

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