German

Preposition

gegen (+ accusative)

1. against

Usage notes

• Like in Middle High German, gegen was also used with dative in older times, especially in Upper German.

Synonyms

• wider

Middle High German

Alternative forms

• gagen
• jegen
• gein, gēn (contractions)

Etymology

From Old High German gagan, Old High German gagen, Old High German gegin.

Preposition

gegen (+ dative, sometimes + accusative)

1. against