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ġēac

N

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)

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