eigen
Pronunciation: /ˈaɪ̯ɡən/
“eigen” is a German word. Its meaning in English:
adjective
- own, peculiar or private to someone, idiosyncratic, proper or proprietary
Etymology
From Middle High German eigen, from Old High German eigan, from Proto-West Germanic *aigan, from Proto-Germanic *aiganaz, the past participle of Proto-Germanic *aiganą. Cognate with Dutch eigen, English own.
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