ende
التعريفات والمعاني
== English ==
=== Noun ===
ende (plural endes)
Obsolete spelling of end.
=== Anagrams ===
Dene, Dené, Eden, deen, dene, eden, need
== Albanian ==
=== Etymology ===
Historically identical with edhe. Compare Danish end (“but”), Icelandic enn (“still, yet”).
=== Adverb ===
ende
still, yet, therefore
==== Related terms ====
edhe
andej
anë
== Asturian ==
=== Alternative forms ===
inde
=== Etymology ===
From Old Leonese ende, from Latin inde.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈende/ [ˈẽn̪.d̪e]
=== Adverb ===
ende
there
== Danish ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ɛnə/, [ˈɛnə], [ˈɛnn̩]
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Old Norse endi, endir (“end”), from Proto-Germanic *andijaz (“end”), cognate with English end and German Ende.
==== Noun ====
ende c (singular definite enden, plural indefinite ender)
end
point, prong, tine
behind, bottom, buttocks, backside, bum, fanny
===== Declension =====
=== Etymology 2 ===
From Old Norse enda, from Proto-Germanic *andijōną (“to end”), cognate with English end and German enden.
==== Verb ====
ende (past tense endte, past participle endt)
(intransitive or transitive) to end, finish
===== Conjugation =====
===== Synonyms =====
ophøre
slutte
== Dutch ==
=== Etymology ===
From Middle Dutch ende (“and”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈɛn.də/
Hyphenation: en‧de
=== Conjunction ===
ende
obsolete form of en
== Estonian ==
=== Noun ===
ende
genitive singular of enne
== German ==
=== Pronunciation ===
Rhymes: -ɛndə
=== Verb ===
ende
inflection of enden:
first-person singular present
first/third-person singular subjunctive I
singular imperative
== Middle Dutch ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈendə/
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Old Dutch ande, inde, from Proto-Germanic *andi.
==== Conjunction ====
ende
and
===== Alternative forms =====
en, end, enn, enne; (early) inde; (very rare) unde, ande
===== Descendants =====
Dutch: en, ende (archaic), enne, enneh (informal, childish)Afrikaans: enBerbice Creole Dutch: anJersey Dutch: enNegerhollands: en, anPetjo: enSranan Tongo: èn
Limburgish: ènde, ènd, èn, è
=== Etymology 2 ===
From Old Dutch endi, from Proto-West Germanic *andī, from Proto-Germanic *andijaz.
==== Noun ====
ende n or m
end
===== Inflection =====
===== Alternative forms =====
einde
===== Derived terms =====
enden
===== Descendants =====
Dutch: eind, einde, (informal) endAfrikaans: eindeNegerhollands: end, einde→ Caribbean Javanese: èndhe
Limburgish: ènj
=== Further reading ===
“ende (II)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
“ende (III)”, in Vroegmiddelnederlands Woordenboek, 2000
Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “ende (I)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page I
Verwijs, E.; Verdam, J. (1885–1929), “ende (II)”, in Middelnederlandsch Woordenboek, The Hague: Martinus Nijhoff, →ISBN, page II
== Middle English ==
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Old English ende, from Proto-West Germanic *andī, from Proto-Germanic *andijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂entíos. Cognate to Middle Dutch ende, einde.
==== Alternative forms ====
end, hende
ænde (Early Middle English); eend, eende, eynde, ynde (Late Middle English)
ȝend, ȝende, ȝynd, ȝynde, yende (Late Middle English, with prothetic /j/)
==== Pronunciation ====
IPA(key): /ˈeːnd(ə)/, /ˈɛnd(ə)/
IPA(key): /ˈɛ̝ːnd(ə)/ (East Saxon)
==== Noun ====
ende (plural endes)
An end or termination; the terminal point of something.
Cessation of existence: disappearance, death.
The end of a book or chapter.
The last or final part of something.
The conclusion or aftermath of something.
The final result of something.
(rare) A successful conclusion or determination.
The marginal or outlying part of something:
The extreme point of an object or thing.
The boundary or margins of something.
The border or outskirts of a nation or settlement.
A part of a settlement, province, or nation.
A purpose, aim, or goal.
(rare) A section or portion of something.
(rare) A family member; one's kin.
(rare) The fundamental base, reality or meaning of something.
(rare) One of the four cardinal directions.
===== Derived terms =====
===== Descendants =====
English: end (obsolete eend, ende)
Middle Scots: end, ende, hend
Scots: end
Yola: een, eene
==== References ====
“ē̆nde, n.(1).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 12 August 2018.
=== Etymology 2 ===
From Old English ened, enid, æned, from Proto-West Germanic *anad, from Proto-Germanic *anadz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂énh₂ts. Compare drake (“drake (male duck)”).
==== Alternative forms ====
enede, hende, henede, heynd
==== Pronunciation ====
IPA(key): /ˈɛ̞ːn(ə)d(ə)/, /ˈɛn(ə)d(ə)/
==== Noun ====
ende (plural endes)
A duck (usually referring to the female)
===== Descendants =====
English: ende, annet, annot
Scots: ennet, annet, annot
==== References ====
“ē̆nd(e, n.(2).”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 12 August 2018.
=== Etymology 3 ===
==== Verb ====
ende
alternative form of enden
== Middle High German ==
=== Etymology ===
Inherited from Old High German enti, from Proto-West Germanic *andī.
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): (before 13th CE) /ˈendə/
=== Noun ===
ende n or m
end
==== Declension ====
==== Descendants ====
Alemannic German: Endi, End
Central Franconian: Enk
Hunsrik: Enn
Luxembourgish: Enn
Cimbrian: énte
German: Ende
Rhine Franconian: End, Enn, Enne, Inn
Frankfurterisch: [ent]; [en] (older)
Pennsylvania German: End
Vilamovian: end
=== References ===
Benecke, Georg Friedrich; Müller, Wilhelm; Zarncke, Friedrich (1863), “ende”, in Mittelhochdeutsches Wörterbuch: mit Benutzung des Nachlasses von Benecke, Stuttgart: S. Hirzel
== Norwegian Bokmål ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈɛndə/, /ˈɛnːə/
Rhymes: -ɛndə, -ɛnːə
Hyphenation: en‧de
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Old Norse endi, endir (“end, conclusion”), from Proto-Germanic *andijaz (“end”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂entíos (“front, forehead”), from *h₂ent- (“face, forehead, front”), perhaps from *h₂en- (“on, onto”).
Cognate with German Ende, Danish ende, Swedish ände, Dutch einde and English end.
==== Noun ====
ende m (definite singular enden, indefinite plural ender, definite plural endene)
(of a place) an end (line, surface or point defining something in its longitudinal direction)
fra ende til annen; fra ende til ende ― from end to end
for endes ― throughout, all without exception
komme til veis ende ― come to an end; finish
sette/stille noe på ende; stå på ende ― put something that usually rests on the long side, on one of the short sides; or be/put completely out of the usual order
til ende / til endes ― to the end
an end (the most extreme point of an object, especially one that is longer than it is wide)
i/på alle ender (og kanter) ― everywhere
den spisse ende(n) ― the primary business; the combat units (military)
a behind (butt, the buttocks, bottom)
Synonyms: bak, bakdel, rumpe, stump
få på enden ― to get spanked
ha bly i enden ― to be slow and late
ha kvikksølv i enden ― to be restless
(nautical) a rope (especially short pieces that you have on hand for different uses)
låne/gi (noen) en ende ― give (a boat) a tow; take on tow
få endene til å møtes ― make ends meet
spinne en ende ― tell a (sailor's) tale
(time) an end (the terminal point of something in time)
fra ende til annen ― from beginning to the end
få/ta/ha (en) ende ― come to or have an end
når enden er god, er allting godt ― when the end is good, all is well (Norwegian proverb)
være/gå til ende ― having ended; close to an end
an end, result
Synonyms: resultat, utfall
(by extension) an end (death)
få en salig ende ― die in a blessed manner
gjøre ende på ― get rid off, kill; use up
(obsolete) an end (a purpose, goal, or aim)
Synonyms: formål, hensikt, mål
til den ende ― for that purpose
===== Derived terms =====
==== Adverb ====
ende
(emphazising) straight, right (describes a movement being performed vertically up in great height, down in great depth or straight forward)
Synonyms: rett, like
=== Etymology 2 ===
From Old Norse enda, from Proto-Germanic *andijōną (“to end, bring to an end, finish”), from both *andijaz (“end”), from Proto-Indo-European *h₂entíos (“front, forehead”), from *h₂ent- (“face, forehead, front”), perhaps from *h₂en- (“on, onto”) + and from *-ōną (creates verbs), either from Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti, from *-eh₂ (stem noun suffix) + *-yéti (creates verbs), or from Proto-Indo-European *-(e)h₂yéti, from *-(e)h₂ti (factitive verb suffix).
Cognate with Icelandic enda, Faroese enda, Swedish ända, Danish ende and English end.
==== Verb ====
ende (passive endes, imperative end, present tense ender, simple past endte, past participle endt, present participle endende, verbal noun ending or endelse)
(transitive) to end, finish; terminate
ende sine dager ― to die
(chiefly literary, transitive) to bring to an end
(intransitive) to come to an end, to become finished
(transitive) to end up in a certain place; to have a specific end point
ende opp (med/i/som) ― end up (with, in, as)
=== References ===
“ende” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
“ende_1” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
“ende_2” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
“ende_3” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
=== Anagrams ===
eden, nede
== Norwegian Nynorsk ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /²ɛndə/
=== Etymology 1 ===
From Old Norse endi, endir, from Proto-Germanic *andijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂entíos. Akin to English end.
==== Noun ====
ende m (definite singular enden, indefinite plural endar, definite plural endane) (genitive form endes)
end (extreme part)
===== Derived terms =====
=== Etymology 2 ===
==== Verb ====
ende (present tense endar, past tense enda, past participle enda, passive infinitive endast, present participle endande, imperative ende/end)
alternative form of enda
=== References ===
“ende” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.
== Old English ==
=== Etymology ===
From Proto-West Germanic *andī, from Proto-Germanic *andijaz, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂entíos.
Cognate with Old Frisian ende, Old Saxon endi, Old Dutch ende, Old High German enti, Old Norse endir, Gothic 𐌰𐌽𐌳𐌴𐌹𐍃 (andeis).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈen.de/
=== Noun ===
ende m
end
late 10th century, Ælfric, "Memory of the Saints"
extremity, (outer) limit, border
(of a building) section, part; corner
==== Declension ====
Strong ja-stem:
==== Derived terms ====
==== Descendants ====
Middle English: ende, end, hende, ænde (Early Middle English), eend, eende, eynde, ynde (Late Middle English), ȝend, ȝende, ȝynd, ȝynde, yende (Late Middle English, with prothetic /j/)English: end (obsolete eend, ende)Middle Scots: end, ende, hendScots: endYola: een, eene
== Old Leonese ==
=== Etymology ===
Inherited from Latin inde (“thence”).
=== Adverb ===
ende
there
1259 "Letter by the council of the abbey of Arbás" (in Edición filolóxica de los fondos del sieglu XIII del Archivu Municipal d’Uviéu):
==== Related terms ====
dende
==== Descendants ====
Asturian: ende, aende, inde
Leonese: ende
Mirandese: inde
== Spanish ==
=== Alternative forms ===
end (obsolete)
=== Etymology ===
Inherited from Latin inde (“thence”).
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): /ˈende/ [ˈẽn̪.d̪e]
Rhymes: -ende
Syllabification: en‧de
=== Adverb ===
ende
(archaic) there
(archaic) thence
(archaic) of this
==== Usage notes ====
Ende is generally not used by itself, instead, it is used in por ende (“as a result”).
==== Derived terms ====
=== Further reading ===
“ende”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.8.1, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 15 December 2025
== Swedish ==
=== Etymology ===
Equivalent to en (“one”) + -de
=== Pronoun ===
ende
(the) only (one), masculine form of enda
du är den ende, som hemligen ser mig
you are the only one, who secretly sees me
==== See also ====
ände
enda
=== Anagrams ===
Eden, eden
== Toba Batak ==
=== Pronunciation ===
IPA(key): [ˈɛdːɛ]
=== Noun ===
ende
song
==== Derived terms ====
marende
parende
=== References ===
J. Warneck (1906), Tobabataksch-Deutsches Wörterbuch[2], Batavia: Landsdrukkerij, page 65
== Turkish ==
=== Noun ===
ende
locative singular of en