-ed 1
a suffix forming the past tense of weak verbs: he crossed the river.
[ OE -de, -ede, -ode, -ade; orig. disputed ]
-ed 2
a suffix forming the past participle of weak verbs ( he had crossed the river ), and of participial adjectives indicating a condition or quality resulting from the action of the verb ( inflated balloons ).
[ OE -ed, -od, -ad; orig. disputed ]
-ed 3
a suffix forming adjectives from nouns: bearded; monied; tender-hearted.
[ ME; OE -ede ]