bigenga

Old English

Alternative forms

  • bīgengea, bīgonga, bīgengca, bīġgenga

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *bīgangijô, equivalent to bī- + genga. Cognate with Old High German bigengeo, bigengo, bigango.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbiːˌɡeŋɡɑ/, /ˈbiːˌjeŋɡɑ/

Noun

bīġenga m

  1. inhabitant
  2. cultivator
  3. one who takes care of others; benefactor
  4. observer; worshipper

Declension

Derived terms

  • eorþbīġenga
  • landbegenga
  • beganga
  • bīġenge

Descendants

  • Middle English: beȝenga, beȝeng
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