Gegend
German
Etymology
From Middle High German gegende, equivalent to gegen + -de, which is an alteration of older gegenōte, from Old High German geginōti, probably after Old French contree, whence also English country. Compare Dutch jegenode.
Pronunciation
Noun
Gegend f (genitive Gegend, plural Gegenden)
Declension
Further reading
- “Gegend” in Duden online
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