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N (fem)

law, statute, custom, rite, marriage

Source: RInge 2014:259, https://bosworthtoller.com/307
originates from
PGmc *aiwa- "law" (aiwa- > aiw > āw) through pgmc-to-oe
PWGmc *aiwi "law" (aiwi > āwi > ǣwi > ǣi > ǣ) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:259)