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crabba

N (masc)

A crab, crayfish; cancer

Source: Ringe 2014:192, https://bosworthtoller.com/6633

originates from

PWGmc *krabbō 'crab' (krabbō > kræbbō > kræbbā > krabbā > krabba) through pwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:192)

PGmc *krabban- 'crab, crayfish' (krabban- > kræbban > krabban) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:299)

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