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ēar-wicga

beetle, earwig

Source: Kroonen 2013:585

Variation of: wicga 'beetle, earwig'

wicga
beetle, earwig
Source: Kroonen 2013:585
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originates from: PGmc *wiggan- 'weevil(?)' (oe-palatalization) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:585)