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ADJ

DUMB, speechless, mute

Source: Ringe 2014:29, https://bosworthtoller.com/8102
originates from: PGmc *dumbaz "mute, dumb" (dumbaz > dumba > dumb) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:29)

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