hengen
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Noun
hengen
- Plural form of heng
Finnish
Noun
hengen
- Genitive singular form of henki.
Old English
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *hanginjō. Cognate with Old Saxon henginnia, hengenna.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈheŋɡen/, /ˈhend͡ʒen/
Noun
hengen, henġen f
- Hanging.
- That on which one is hung or hanged (e.g. gibbet, gallows, cross, etc.).
- Prison, confinement, durance.
Declension
Declension of hengen (strong ō-stem)
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | hengen | hengenna, hengenne |
| accusative | hengenne | hengenna, hengenne |
| genitive | hengenne | hengenna |
| dative | hengenne | hengennum |
Descendants
- Middle English: hengen