gain-

English

prefix
Definitions
  • Prefix meaning "against", "contrary to", "in opposition to", "counter-".
  • Prefix denoting reciprocal action; "in return"; "counter-".
  • Prefix denoting restoration or a return to a previous state; "back again".
  • Prefix denoting repetition; "over again"; "anew"; again-.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English gain- inherited from Old English geġn- inherited from Proto-Germanic *gagin (towards, against, in return, back).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*gagin

Gloss

towards, against, in return, back

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Kanji

後, 背

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