| 【ago, own】 are a [English Root word(stem)] from the Old English word(s) "agan," "agen," "agnian," "ongan," and "ongean.". It carries the basic meaning of "again," and "own.". |
[English words in the top 5000 most frequently used containing the root "ago, own"]
again ****[119] You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
against ****[246] If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
ago ****[326] You use ago when you are referring to past time. For example, if something happened one year ago, it is one year since it happened. If it happened a long time ago, it is a long time since it happened.
own ****[133] You use own to indicate that something belongs to a particular person or thing.
owner ****[962] own + er
ownership **[3763] Ownership of something is the state of owning it.
[WORD ROOT]root ago
[VARIATIONS OF ROOT] again, ago, own
[ETYMOLOGY]root (Old English) agan, agen, agnian, ongan, ongean
[MEANING]root again, own
【DETAILs OF ORIGIN(ETYMOLOGY】
- 【Old English】 agen [=ongean, past participle of agan] possessed by
- 【Old English】 agan [from earlier ongean, a-+gan] (past tense ahte) to won, possess, have
- 【Old English】 agnian [the verb of agen] possess’, make own's own
- 【Old English】 ongan [=ongean]
- 【Old English】 ongean [from on+-gegn] toward; opposite, against, contrary to; in exchange for
Please see the Word information in detail as follows;
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again ★★★★[119] adverb
【DEFINITION】 You use again to indicate that something happens a second time, or after it has already happened before.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(on); on ⑵ gain(go); go ⑶ again(ago); again, own
【Etymology】 《Old English ongean》 [from on+-gegn] toward; opposite, against, contrary to; in exchange for
against ★★★★[246] preposition
【DEFINITION】 If one thing is leaning or pressing against another, it is touching it.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ again(ago); ⑵ st(est); suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English ongean》 [from on+-gegn] toward; opposite, against, contrary to; in exchange for
【First Known Meaning】 in opposition to, adverse, hostile; in an opposite direction or position, in contact with, in front of, so as to meet
ago ★★★★[326] adverb
【DEFINITION】 You use ago when you are referring to past time. For example, if something happened one year ago, it is one year since it happened. If it happened a long time ago, it is a long time since it happened.
【ROOTs】 ⑴ a(on); on ⑵ go; go ⑶ ago; again, own
【Etymology】 《Old English agan》 [from earlier ongean, a-+gan] (past tense ahte) to won, possess, have
own ★★★★[133] adjective from own 〈 again
【DEFINITION】 You use own to indicate that something belongs to a particular person or thing.
【ROOTs】 own(ago);
【Etymology】 《Old English agen》 [=ongean, past participle of agan] possessed by
【First Known Meaning】 properly or exclusively belonging to one's self or itself
owner ★★★★[962] noun from own 〈 again
【DEFINITION】 own + er
【pl.】 owners
【SYNONYM】 possessor
【ROOTs】 ⑴ own(ago); ⑵ er; suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English agen》 [=ongean, past participle of agan] possessed by
【DERIVATIVEs】 ownerless, owner
ownership ★★[3763] noun from own 〈 again
【DEFINITION】 Ownership of something is the state of owning it.
【pl.】 UNCOUNTABLE NOUN
【COMPOSITION】 owner + ship
【ROOTs】 ⑴ own(ago); own ⑵ er; noun suffix ⑶ ship; noun suffix
【Etymology】 《Old English agen》 [=ongean, past participle of agan] possessed by
【OTHER ROOTs; 】
advant, advan, abante
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after
ag, act
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aero
