Etymograph : dūfan

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V (v-strong-2)

To dive, sink

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/8089

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 51 ("dēaf")

originates from: PGmc *dūban- "dive" (oe-bilabial-fricative-devoicing) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:105)

Inflected forms

dēaf "dive.pst.3sg" (oe-past-3sg)