jegens
Dutch
Etymology
From Middle Dutch jegen, jegens, with unetymological -s from Old Dutch gegin, from Proto-Germanic *gagin. See also tegen.
Cognate with Middle Low German jegen.
Pronunciation
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Preposition
jegens
- against, in competition with
- (dated) towards, for the purpose of
Synonyms
- tegen, tegenover
Related terms
- bejegenen