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l
ēa
n
V
To blame, reproach, find fault with, disapprove, scorn
Source:
Ringe 2014
:177,
https://bosworthtoller.com/21274
originates from
PWGmc
*lahan
"to reproach" (lahan
>
læhan
>
leahan
>
lēan) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:177)
PGmc
*lahan-
"blame, reproach" (lahan-
>
læhan
>
leahan
>
lēan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:322)