Old High German

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Etymology 1

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From Proto-West Germanic *ahtungu. Cognate with Old Saxon *ahtinga, Old Dutch ahtinga, Old English eahtung. Equivalent to ahtōn +‎ -unga.

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ahtunga f

  1. consideration, deliberation
  2. estimation, evaluation, judgement
  3. reputation
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  • Middle High German: ahtunge

Etymology 2

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From Proto-West Germanic *ą̄htungu. Equivalent to āhten +‎ -unga. Cognate with Old Dutch *ahtinga, Old Saxon *ehtinga (whence Middle Low German echtinge), Old English ēhtung.

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ahtunga f

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