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fenġ

N (masc)

a grasp, span, hug, embrace

Source: Ringe 2014:209, https://bosworthtoller.com/10303

originates from

PNWGmc *fangiz 'grasp, booty' (fangiz > fangi > fąngi > fąnġi > fænġi > fenġi > fenġ) through pnwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:209)

PGmc *fangi- 'catch' (fangi- > fąngi > fąnġi > fænġi > fenġi > fenġ) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:127)

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