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