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rfoþ
N (neut)
Hardship, trouble
Source:
Ringe 2014
:180,
https://bosworthtoller.com/8613
originates from: PWGmc
*arbaiþi
"hardship, hard labor" (arbaiþi
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ærβaiþi
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ærβāþi
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earβāþi
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earβāþ
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earfāþ
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earfaþ) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:180)