gegn-

gegn-

See also: gegn

Old English

Alternative forms

• ġēan-, ġeaġn-, gēn-

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jejn/

Prefix

ġeġn-

1. forming verbs and nouns with the sense of ‘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

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Descendants

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