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ēo
gan
V (v-strong-2)
to do, work, perform, to pass life, to fight
Source:
https://bosworthtoller.com/7904
Attested
in
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
)
in
Exeter Book Riddle 51
Words derived with affix:
ādrēogan
"endure"
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