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English word origin

Etymology of ongo

From on- + go. Compare West Frisian oangean, Dutch aangaan, German Low German angahn, German angehen, Swedish angå.

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Unnumbered source etymology

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verb

To be ongoing (occurring, happening); to last, proceed or continue.

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From on- + go. Compare West Frisian oangean, Dutch aangaan, German Low German angahn, German angehen, Swedish angå.

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    },
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    },
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      },
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    },
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      "expansion": "German Low German angahn"
    },
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        "1": "de",
        "2": "angehen"
      },
      "expansion": "German angehen"
    },
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      },
      "expansion": "Swedish angå"
    }
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