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frēoġan

V

to free, to liberate; to like, to love, to honour

Source: Kroonen 2013:155, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/freogan#Old_English, https://bosworthtoller.com/12286

originates from: PGmc *friōn- 'love' (friōn- > friōjan > friian) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:155)

Variations

frīġan 'love, marry'

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