metegian

Old English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *metagōn (“to moderate”). Equivalent to metan (“to measure”) +‎ -eġ +‎ -ian. Cognate with Old Frisian metigia (“to moderate, mitigate”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈme.te.ɡi.ɑn/, [ˈme.te.ɣi.ɑn]

Verb

metegian

  1. to moderate, temper
  2. to regulate, govern
  3. to consider

Conjugation

Synonyms

  • metian (much less common)

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: meteȝiæn
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