meege

Pennsylvania German

Etymology

From Middle High German mugen, from Old High German mugan, from Proto-West Germanic *magan, from Proto-Germanic *maganą. Cognate with German mögen, Dutch mogen, English may.

Verb

meege

1. (auxiliary) to like to

Usage notes

• Used as a modal verb.

Conjugation

ich maag — I like to

du maagscht — you like to

er, sie, es maag — he, she, it likes to

mer meege — we like to

dihr meegt — you guys like to

sie meege — they like to

gemeecht — liked to