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þurfan

V

to need; to be obliged (to do something)

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/þurfan#Old_English, Kroonen 2013:552
originates from
PWGmc *þurban 'to need' (oe-bilabial-fricative-devoicing) through pwgmc-to-oe
PGmc *þurfan- 'need' (pwgmc-stressed-u) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:552)
Words derived with affix:
beþurfan 'be-need'

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