Where does “against” come from?
Against comes from Middle English agenes, which derives from Middle English agen and the suffix Middle English -en, ultimately from Old English -en and Proto-Indo-European h₂egʰ-.
against (English): In a contrary direction to; In physical...
Definitions
- In a contrary direction to; In physical...
Ancestry of “against”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | ayenes | — |
| 2 | Middle English | agenes | — |
| 3 | Middle English | agen | Alternative form of awen; to become older; to age |
| 4 | Old French | aagier | — |
Words derived from “against”