hegen

Meaning

1. (weak) to cherish
2. (weak) to harbor, to have, to hold (e.g., doubts, a grudge, grievances)

Concepts

cherish

feed

nourish

foster

nurture

care for

treasure

nurse

culture

conceive

hold a thought or feeling in the mind

sit on eggs

look after

preserve

have

entertain

feel

harbour

tend

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”).