Where does “Gegenangriff” come from?

Gegenangriff (German) comes from German gegen-, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.

Gegenangriff (German): counterattack; counteroffensive

Definitions

  1. counterattack; counteroffensive

Ancestry of “Gegenangriff”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Germangegen-against, contrary to, contra-
2Proto-Germanicgagintowards, in the direction of; against
Every word from Proto-Germanic gagin →Every word from German gegen- →