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b
ȳ
sen
N (fem)
a pattern, an
example
, model, resemblance, similitude, parable
Source:
Ringe 2014
:224,
https://bosworthtoller.com/5675
originates from: PGmc
*būsniz
"thing offered" (būsniz
>
būsni
>
bȳsni
>
bȳsn
>
bȳsen) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:224)