Lexicon:Modern/gebaeg
| gebaeg | |
|---|---|
| Stage | Modern CLT |
| Pronunciation | /ˈge.baɪg/ |
| Part of speech | Verb |
| Etymology | from Middle gēbāg, from Proto getbag |
| Related words | baeg, maekbrei |
gebaeg — to get money; to take profit from a thing.
Notes
Neutral as to means. A merchant gebaegs by trade, a laborer by hire, a pirate by whatever offers. Contrasted with maekbrei, which carries obligation: gebaeg is what you take, maekbrei is what you bring home.