genog

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *ganōgaz, equivalent to ġe- +‎ *nōg (the latter has no attested descendants). Cognate with Old Saxon ginōg, West Frisian genôch, Dutch genoeg, Old High German ginuog (German genug), Old Norse gnógr (Danish nok, Swedish nog, Icelandic nógur). Probably ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eh₂nó(n)ḱe 'he has reached, attained', perfective of *h₂neḱ- (“to reach”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌjeˈnoːɣ/

Adjective

ġenōg

sufficient; enough

Related terms

ġenēah
ġenugan

Descendants

Middle English: ynough; enow
- Scots: aneuch, eneuch
- English: enough; enow

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