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ea
rg
ADJ
inert, weak, timid, cowardly
Source:
Ringe 2014
:180,
https://bosworthtoller.com/8634
originates from: PNWGmc
*argaz
"cowardly, effeminate" (argaz
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arga
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arg
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ærg
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earg) through pnwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:180)