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f
eo
htan
V
to fight
, contend, make war, combat, struggle
Source:
Ringe 2014
:178,
https://bosworthtoller.com/10346
Attested in
Exeter Book Riddle 5
originates from
PWGmc
*fehtan
"to fight" (
oe-breaking-before-h
) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:178)
PGmc
*fehtan-
"fight" (
oe-breaking-before-h
) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:134)