hegen

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

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈheːɡŋ]
Etymology

In summary

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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