Old English

Alternative forms

• ġēan-, ġeaġn-, gēn-

Prefix

ġeġn-

1. forming verbs and nouns with the sense of ‘opposition, reversal’, against; counter-

   gēanryne ‎(“a running against, meeting, encounter”)

2. again; back, in return

   gēanþingian ‎(“to speak again, answer, reply”)

   ġeġncwide ‎(“reply, answer”)