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rhwette
cucumber
Source:
Kroonen 2013
:266
originates from: PGmc
*hʷerhʷetjō-
"gourd(?)" (hʷerhʷetjō-
>
hʷerhʷetjū
>
hʷerhʷetju
>
hwerhwetju
>
hwerhwettju
>
hwerhwettj
>
hweorhwettj
>
hweorhettj
>
hweorhett
>
hwēorett) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:266)