ongean-

See also: ongean

Old English

Etymology

From onġēan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /onˈjæ͜ɑːn/ (as a nominal prefix)
• IPA^(key): /onˌjæ͜ɑːn/ (as a verbal prefix)

Prefix

onġēan-

1. towards; against, opposite to

   onġēanwiþerian ― to oppose

   onġēanwinnende ― resisiting

2. back

   onġēancyme ― return, come-back

   onġēanfealdan ― to fold back, roll back

3. again

   onġēanhweorfan ― to turn again; return

4. until, for later, until such time as

   onġēanlecgan ― to lay up, store up

Derived terms

Old English terms prefixed with ongean-