lognian

Old Saxon

Alternative forms

  • lâgnian

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *laugnijan, from Proto-Germanic *laugnijaną.

Verb

lôgnian

  1. to deny
    • 9th c. Heliand, verse 1341
      ...lāgniad iuwa lēra,...
      ...(they) denying your lessons,...

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • farlôgnian

Descendants

  • Middle Low German: lôchenen
  • Saterland Frisian: löägenje, lööchenje (< lāgnian)
  • West Frisian: leagenje (< lāgnian)

References