Gelaufenen
Gelaufenen is the declined form of the German adjective participle gelaufen, used to describe objects that have become worn through use. The base participle gelaufen comes from laufen (to run). As an attributive adjective, gelaufen is inflected to gelaufenen in the plural when combined with a definite article, as in die gelaufenen Schuhe or den gelaufenen Schuhen. In plural without a determiner, the form gelaufene or gelaufene Schuhe is commonly used (gelaufene Schuhe).
The word signals wear and tear resulting from regular use, rather than expiration or failure. It is
Gelaufen functions as a participial adjective. Its ending in plural attributive position depends on the definite
Gelaufen contrasts with abgelaufen, which more often means expired or elapsed, such as for foods, time limits,
In summary, gelaufenen is the plural, attributive form used to describe worn-out items in German, stemming from