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*hlenċan

braid

originates from: PGmc *hlankjan- 'twist, turn' (hlankjan- > hląnkjan > hląnċjan > hlænċjan > hlenċjan > hlenċan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:228)
Words derived with affix:
ġehlencan 'braid'