Maschile

Gegner

(Inglese)

adversary, opponent, enemy

Frequenza

B2
Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˈɡeːɡnɐ/
Etimologia (Inglese)

In summary

From Middle Low German gēgenēre, which is derived from a verb gēgenen (“to face, encounter”). Compare German begegnen. Ultimately pertaining to gegen (“against”). Cognate to Dutch jegener (“opponent”). Compare English gainer.

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