Gegend

German

Etymology

From the preposition gegen, a calque on Vulgar Latin (terra) contrata (compare country) from the preposition contra. Cognate to Dutch jegenode (region).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡeːɡənt/
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Noun

Gegend f (genitive Gegend, plural Gegenden)

  1. region

Declension

Further reading

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