gegn-

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Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *gagin, from Proto-Germanic *gagin (“back, in return”). Compare Old Norse gegn.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjejn/ (as a nominal prefix)
  • IPA(key): /ˌjejn/ (as a verbal prefix)

Prefix

ġeġn-

  1. opposition, reversal, against; counter-
    gēanryne ― a running against, meeting, encounter
  2. again; back, in return
    gēanþingian ― to speak again, answer, reply
    ġeġncwide ― reply, answer

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with gegn-

Descendants

  • Middle English: ȝeyn-, gayn-, gain-
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