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frignan

V (v-strong-3)

to ask, pray

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/frignan#Old_English
originates from
PWGmc *fregnan 'to ask' (oe-palatalization) through pwgmc-to-oe
PGmc *frehnan- 'announce, rumor' (frehnan- > freohnan > freonan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:154)
Words derived with affix:
gefrignan 'learn'

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