gefog

Old English

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌjeˈfoːɣ/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *gafōgaz (“fitting, suitable”). Compare Old High German gifuogi (“fitting, suitable”).

Adjective

ġefōg

  1. fit; suitable
Derived terms
  • unġefōg

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *gafōgą, equivalent to ġe- +‎ fōg. Compare Old High German gifuogi (“joint, connection”), Middle Low German gevôg, gevôch (“availability, need, necessity”).

Noun

ġefōg n

  1. a joining together
  2. that which joins together; joint
Declension
Declension of gefog (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative ġefōg ġefōg
accusative ġefōg ġefōg
genitive ġefōges ġefōga
dative ġefōge ġefōgum
Synonyms
  • ġefēġ
Derived terms
  • unġefōg
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