Where does “gegn” come from?
gegn (Icelandic) comes from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
gegn (Icelandic): fine; through; against
Ancestry of “gegn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old Norse | gegn | straight, direct; fit, serviceable; direct,... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |