denizens

We have found lemma(root) word of denizens : denizen.

Definitions


[ˈdɛnɪz(ə)n], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a person, animal, or plant that lives or is found in a particular place
(e.g: denizens of field and forest)

- a foreigner allowed certain rights in their adopted country


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English deynseyn, via Anglo-Norman French from Old French deinz ‘within’ (from Latin de ‘from’ + intus ‘within’) + -ein (from Latin -aneus ‘-aneous’). The change in the form of the word was due to association with citizen




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