Etymograph : drēogan

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V (v-strong-2)

to do, work, perform, to pass life, to fight

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/7904

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 51 ("drēag"), Aelfric's Colloquy 4 ("ādrēogan")

originates from: PGmc *dreugan- "do a duty(?)" (oe-diphthong-tensing) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:102)

Inflected forms

drēag "to work.pst.3sg" (oe-past-3sg)

Words derived with affix:

ādrēogan "endure"