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hnǣġan

V

To cause to bow, bring low, humble, humiliate

Source: Ringe 2014:209, https://bosworthtoller.com/19346

originates from

PNWGmc *hnaigijaną 'to lower, to cause to bow' (hnaigijaną > hnaigijan > hnaigjan > hnāgjan > hnāġjan > hnǣġjan > hnǣġan) through pnwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:209)

PGmc *hnaigjan- 'make bow (down)' (hnaigjan- > hnāgjan > hnāġjan > hnǣġjan > hnǣġan) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:233)

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