-eigen

eigen as a suffix.

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡən/, [ˈʔaɪ̯ɡən], [ˈʔaɪ̯ɡŋ̍] (Germany)

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• IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ̯ɡɛn/, /ˈaɪ̯ɡŋ̍/, [ˈaɛ̯-] (Austria, Southern Germany, Switzerland)

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-eigen

1. own

   Used to form adjectives from verbs to express that something is owned or in possession by the described thing

   Used to form adjectives from verbs to express that the described thing is typical or characteristic for something

• “-eigen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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