gegn

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See also: gegn-

Icelandic

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Etymology 1

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Adjective

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gegn (comparative gegnari, superlative gegnastur)

  1. fine
    Hann er gegn maður.
    He is a fine man.

Etymology 2

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From Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic *gagin. Compare German gegen; Old High German gagan.

Adverb

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gegn

  1. through
    Ég komst í gegn!
    I got through!

Preposition

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gegn

  1. (governs the dative) against
    Hann reis gegn kúguninni.
    He rose up against the oppression.
  2. (governs the dative) towards, in the direction of
    Gegn suðri.
    Towards the south.
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Etymology 3

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Verb

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gegn

  1. second-person singular active imperative of gegna

Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *gagin, from Proto-Germanic *gagin, whence also Old Saxon gigin, Old High German gagan (> German gegen), Old Norse gegn (> Swedish igen).

Pronunciation

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Adverb

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ġeġn

  1. again

Descendants

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  • Middle English: gain, ȝæn