n.
Pronunciation: k ə n
Variant: also -kins \ k ə nz \
Function: noun suffix
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch -kin; akin to Old High German -ch ī n, diminutive suffix
: little <cat kin > <baby kins >
n.
Pronunciation: k ə n
Variant: also -kins \ k ə nz \
Function: noun suffix
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle Dutch -kin; akin to Old High German -ch ī n, diminutive suffix
: little <cat kin > <baby kins >
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012