hegen
Meaning
- (weak) to cherish
- (weak) to harbor, to have, to hold (e.g., doubts, a grudge, grievances)
Concepts
Synonyms
beköstigen
sich kümmern um
in Ehren halten
im Herzen tragen
kümmern um
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈheːɡŋ]
Etymology
From Middle High German hegen, from Old High German heggan (“surrounded by a fence”), ultimately from the root of archaic Hag (“hedge”) and modern Gehege (“enclosure”).
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