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N (masc)

A whale

Source: Ringe 2014:50, https://bosworthtoller.com/20037
originates from
PWGmc *hwal "whale" (pre-oe-a-fronting) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:50)
PGmc *hʷali- "whale" (hʷali- > hwali > hwæli > hweli > hwele) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:262)