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A cuckoo, gawk

Source: Ringe 2014:206, https://bosworthtoller.com/13356
originates from
PNWGmc *gaukaz "cuckoo" (gaukaz > gauka > gauk > gēak > ġēak) through pnwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:206)
PGmc *gauka- "cuckoo" (gauka- > gauk > gēak > ġēak) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:171)