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þwang

N (masc, a-stem)

thong (of leather etc.)

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/þwang#Old_English
originates from: PGmc *þwangi- 'latchet' (þwangi- > þwąngi > þwąnġi > þwænġi > þwenġi > þwenġ) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:555)
Component of compounds
brīdelþwang 'bridle-thong'
ōl-þwang 'halter, snare, strap'

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