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English word origin

Etymology of -red

From Middle English -rede, -red, -redde, -reden, from Old English -rǣden (which see). Cognate with German -rat (as in Heirat (“wedding”)).

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Unnumbered source etymology

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suffix

A suffix forming nouns of condition or state.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Middle English -rede, -red, -redde, -reden, from Old English -rǣden (which see). Cognate with German -rat (as in Heirat (“wedding”)).

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  • Inherited-form mention-redeenm
  • Inherited-form mention-rǣdenang
  • Cognate mention-ratde
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