Old English · prefix
ongean-
- Part of speech
- prefix
- IPA
- /onˈjæ͜ɑːn//onˌjæ͜ɑːn/
- Syllables
- on · ˈjæ͜ɑːn (2 syllables)
- Modern English
- towards
Meaning
-
towards; against, opposite to
onġēanwiþerian
to oppose
-
back
onġēancyme
return, come-back
-
again
onġēanhweorfan
to turn again; return
-
until, for later, until such time as
onġēanlecgan
to lay up, store up
Etymology
From onġēan.
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