gegn-

Old English

Alternative forms

• ġēan-, ġeaġn-, gēn-

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA: /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”)