Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *umbigān, from Proto-Germanic *umbigāną, equivalent to ymb- +‎ gān. Compare Old Saxon umbigān, Old High German umbigān.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ymbgān

  1. to go around, about, or through

Conjugation

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: umbegon