behagen

to be to (someone's) liking

Pronounced as (IPA)
/bəˈhaːɡn̩/
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German behagen, related to Old High German gihagin (“cherished”), ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bihagōną, from *hagō-, from Proto-Indo-European *ḱak- (“to be able”), see also Avestan 𐬯𐬀𐬐- (sak-, “to agree”). Cognates include Dutch behagen, Old Saxon bihagon and Old English gehagian.

appeal to

be pleasing

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