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N (neut)
life
[the opposite of death], mode of life, period during which a man lives
Source:
Ringe 2014
:298,
https://bosworthtoller.com/21603
Attested
in
Aelfric's Colloquy 4
originates from
PNWGmc
*lībą
"life" (lībą
>
līβ
>
līf) through pnwgmc-to-oe
PGmc
*lība-
"life; body" (lība-
>
līβ
>
līf) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:335)
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