arȝen

Middle English

/ˈarxən/

verb

Definitions

To become or be scared, frightened or afraid.
To cause wonder, shock, or fearfulness.

Etymology

Inherited from Old English eargian inherited from Proto-Germanic *argijaną affix from Middle English argh.

Origin

Middle English

argh

Gloss

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

*argijaną Proto-Germanic
earg Old English
eargian Old English
argh Middle English
arghly Middle English
arghnes Middle English
*ergja Old Norse