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ea
lgian
V (v-weak-2)
defend
Source:
Kroonen 2013
:21,
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/ealgian#Old_English
originates from: PGmc
*algōjan-
"protect" (algōjan-
>
ælgōjan
>
ealgōjan
>
ealgian) through pgmc-to-oe