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ægge

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See also: Ägge, agge, and àgge

Danish

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Etymology 1

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From Old Norse eggja (to incite), derived from æg (edge). The Old Norse verb has been borrowed to English egg (to incite).

Pronunciation

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IPA(key): [ˈɛɡ̊ə]

Verb

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ægge (imperative æg, present ægger, past æggede, past participle ægget, present participle æggende)

  1. to urge on, incite
  2. to rouse, excite

References

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ægge” in Den Danske Ordbog

Etymology 2

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Pronunciation

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IPA(key): [ˈɛːɡ̊ə]

Noun

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ægge c

  1. indefinite plural of æg