Abegge

/əˈbɛɡ/ verb

Definition

To beg persistently; to ask repeatedly with urgency.

Etymology

From Old English 'abeggan', combining the intensive prefix 'a-' with 'begge' (beg), intensifying the action of begging.

Kelly Says

This verb shows how Old English doubled up prefixes for emphasis—'abegge' made begging sound even more desperate and urgent than plain 'begge'!

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