Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > firen

N (fem)

a wicked deed, sin, crime

Source: RInge 2014:286, https://bosworthtoller.com/10757
originates from: PWGmc *firinu "crime" (firinu > firin > firen) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: RInge 2014:286)

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