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hwæl

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)

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