Where does “gjen-” come from?
gjen- (Norwegian Nynorsk) comes from Old Norse gegn, from Proto-Germanic gagin — towards, in the direction of; against.
gjen- (Norwegian Nynorsk): re-, anew, back
Ancestry of “gjen-”, 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 |
Words derived from “gjen-”