gefog
Old English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌjeˈfoːɣ/
Etymology 1
From Proto-Germanic *gafōgaz (“fitting, suitable”). Compare Old High German gifuogi (“fitting, suitable”).
Adjective
ġefōg
- fit; suitable
Derived terms
- unġefōg
Etymology 2
From Proto-Germanic *gafōgą, equivalent to ġe- + fōg. Compare Old High German gifuogi (“joint, connection”), Middle Low German gevôg, gevôch (“availability, need, necessity”).
Noun
ġefōg n
- a joining together
- that which joins together; joint
Declension
Declension of gefog (strong a-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ġefōg | ġefōg |
| accusative | ġefōg | ġefōg |
| genitive | ġefōges | ġefōga |
| dative | ġefōge | ġefōgum |
Synonyms
- ġefēġ
Derived terms
- unġefōg
Related terms
- fēġan
- ġefēġan