angangen
Translation
lit, switched on, started, begun
Examples
Das Licht ist von selbst angangen.
The light came on by itself.
Die Diskussion ist hitzig angangen.
The discussion started heatedly.
Grammar Patterns
used predicatively The light is on (lit. has gone on).
Similar Words
begonnen (begun), gestartet (started), eingeschaltet (switched on)
Etymology
From prefix an- (on, towards) + gangen (past participle of gehen 'to go'). Literally 'gone on', which evolved to mean 'started' or 'switched on'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a light that has 'gone on' (angegangen), meaning it's lit.