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ċ
eo
rfan
V
To cut, cut down, hew, rend, tear, CARVE, engrave
Source:
Ringe 2014
:205,
https://bosworthtoller.com/6046
originates from
PWGmc
*kerban
"to carve, to cut" (kerban
>
keorβan
>
ċeorβan
>
ċeorfan) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:205)
PGmc
*kerban-
"carve" (kerban-
>
keorβan
>
ċeorβan
>
ċeorfan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:285)