gen

Signification (Anglais)

in the direction; to; towards (a place or time)

Concepts

Fréquence

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Prononcé comme (IPA)
/ɡeːn/
Étymologie (Anglais)

In summary

From Middle High German gēn, gein, from gegen with elision of intervocalic -g- (compare Getreide, Maid). Doublet of gegen (“against”). Cognate with Yiddish קיין (keyn).

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