eggen

Middle English

/ˈɛɡən/

verb
Definitions
  • To egg on; to encourage or provide motivation.
  • To lure or draw someone away; to provide enticement towards someone.
  • (rare) To draw someone's wrath; to anger.
  • (rare) To insult or goad.

Etymology

Borrowed from Old Norse eggja (incite, egg on).

Origin

Old Norse

eggja

Gloss

incite, egg on

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