English

Suffix

-ean

1. Forms adjectives, usually from proper nouns.

Usage notes

• Almost all English words ending in "ean" are originally from Latin (Caesarean) or Greek (Euclidean). A few were later formed by adding -an to a stem or word ending in -ea (Korean), -es (Andean), or a silent -e (Boolean).

Derived terms

Romanian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *-ěninъ.

Suffix

-ean m, n ‎(feminine singular -eană, masculine plural -eni, feminine and neuter plural -ene)

1. Forms adjectives and nouns indicating origin or place of birth (such as from a certain city or region), or occasionally nationality.

   Ardeal ‎(“Transylvania”) + ‎-ean → ‎ardelean ‎(“Transylvanian”)

   București ‎(“Bucharest”) + ‎-ean → ‎bucureștean ‎(“Bucharestian”)

Declension

Usage notes

-eancă is often used instead of -eană to form feminine nouns.

See also

• -eancă
• -oaică