Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > 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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