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N (neut)

A body [living or dead] generally the latter; the word remains in lich-gate, lyke-wake

Source: Ringe 2014:210, https://bosworthtoller.com/21549
originates from
PWGmc *līk "body" (oe-palatalization) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:210)
PGmc *līka- "body" (līka- > līk > līċ) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:336)

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