Where does “géinteneen” come from?
géinteneen (Luxembourgish) comes from Luxembourgish géint, from Middle High German gegen, from Old High German gagan, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
géinteneen (Luxembourgish): against each other, against one another
Definitions
- against each other, against one another
Ancestry of “géinteneen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Luxembourgish | géint | against; about; compared to, compared with |
| 2 | Middle High German | gegen | against |
| 3 | Old High German | gagan | against |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | gagin | towards, in the direction of; against |