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clengan

V

to exhilarate; to adhere, remain

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/41835, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clengan#Old_English

originates from: PGmc *klangjan- 'make stick' (klangjan- > kląngjan > kląnġjan > klænġjan > klenġjan > klenġan) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:291)

Variations

clenġen 'adhere, remain'

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