Gegner

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German

Etymology

From Middle Low German gēgenēre, which is derived from a verb gēgenen (“to face, encounter”). Compare German begegnen. Ultimately pertaining to gegen (“against”). Cognate to Dutch jegener (“opponent”). Compare English gainer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡnɐ/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "official standard" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
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  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːçnɐ/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "northern and central Germany; chiefly colloquial" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
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Noun

Gegner m (genitive Gegners, plural Gegner, feminine Gegnerin)

  1. adversary, opponent

Declension

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