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c
e
nep
N (masc)
a bit of a bridle
Source:
Ringe 2014
:229,
https://bosworthtoller.com/41544
originates from: PNWGmc
*kanipaz
"moustache" (kanipaz
>
kanipa
>
kanip
>
kąnip
>
kenip
>
kenep) through pnwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:229)