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brēost

N (neut)

beast; pectus

Source: Ringe 2014:174, https://bosworthtoller.com/5068

originates from

PNWGmc *breustą 'breast' (breustą > breust > brēost) through pnwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:174)

PGmc *breusta- 'breast, chest' (breusta- > breust > brēost) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:76)

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