hegen

See also: Hegen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German hegen, from Old High German heggan. Compare archaic Hag (“hedge”) and modern Gehege (“enclosure”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈheːɡŋ]

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Verb

1. to cherish
2. to harbor

Further reading

• “hegen” in Duden online

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Hungarian

Etymology

heg +‎ -en

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈhɛɡɛn]
• Hyphenation: he‧gen

Noun

hegen

1. superessive singular of heg

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Middle English

Verb

hegen (third-person singular simple present hegeth, present participle hegende, hegynge, first-/third-person singular past indicative and past participle heged)

1. Alternative form of heien