English

again-

Prefix meaning again, against, back, or in return.

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    Origin

    From Middle English agen-, ayen-, from Old English ongēan- (“towards, opposite, against, back, again, anew”). More at again.

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    • inheritedMiddle Englishagen-
      • inheritedOld Englishongēan- “towards, opposite, against, back, again, anew”

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