ghéghen

Cimbrian

Etymology

From Middle High German gegen, from Old High German gagan, from Proto-Germanic *gagin (“towards; against”). Cognate with German gegen, English gain.

Preposition

ghéghen (+ accusative) (Sette Comuni)

  1. against
    ghéenan ghéghen de ghebròche
    to go against tradition
  2. towards

References

  • “ghéghen” in Martalar, Umberto Martello, Bellotto, Alfonso (1974) Dizionario della lingua Cimbra dei Sette Communi vicentini, 1st edition, Roana, Italy: Instituto di Cultura Cimbra A. Dal Pozzo
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