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N (masc)

physician

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/20909

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 5 ("lǣċecynn")

originates from
PWGmc *lākī "physician" (lākī > lǣkī > lǣċī > lǣċi > lǣċe) through pwgmc-to-oe
PGmc *lēkja- "doctor; leech" (lēkja- > lākja > lākj > lāki > lǣki > lǣċi > lǣċ) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:331)
Component of compounds
lǣċecynn "physician-lineage"

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