igen
Pronunciation: [ˈiɡɛn]
“igen” is a Hungarian word. Its 2 meanings in English:
adverb
interjection
Etymology
Probably a lexicalization of i, an early variant of the demonstrative pronoun e /ez (“this”). Possibly formed with -g /-ig (terminative suffix) (compare míg and possibly leg-) and -en (adverb-forming suffix) (compare hogyan, ígyen). In its original sense, it was probably used to express emphasis. First attested in 1266. According to Johanson (2004), borrowed from a Turkic particle egen ~ igen…
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