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b
ē
n
N (fem)
A praying, prayer, petition, an entreaty, a deprecation, supplication, demand
Source:
Ringe 2014
:227,
https://bosworthtoller.com/3643
originates from: PNWGmc
*bōniz
"prayer, request" (bōniz
>
bōni
>
bēni
>
bēn) through pnwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:227)