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glēaw

ADJ

Clear-sighted, wise, skilful, sagacious, prudent, good

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/17191

originates from

PWGmc *glauw 'exact' (oe-diphthong-tensing) through pwgmc-to-oe

PGmc *glawwa- 'exact' (glawwa- > glaww > glauw > glēaw) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:180)

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