Gegner
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 239: 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.
Audio: (file)
- IPA(key): /ˈɡeːknɐ/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "most common in practice" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E.
- IPA(key): /ˈɡeːçnɐ/ Lua error in Module:parameters at line 239: 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.
Audio (Austria): (file)
Noun
Gegner m (genitive Gegners, plural Gegner, feminine Gegnerin)
Declension
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Further reading
- “Gegner” in Duden online