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ǣ
þe
qualified to swear an oath
Source:
Kroonen 2013
:15,
https://bosworthtoller.com/61123
Consistency issue
No POS specified
originates from: PGmc
*aiþja-
'capable of taking an oath' (aiþja-
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aiþj
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aiþi
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āþi
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ǣþi
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ǣþ) through pgmc-to-oe