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l
a
pian
V (v-weak-2)
to lick, lap
Source:
Kroonen 2013
:327,
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/lapian#Old_English
originates from: PGmc
*lappōn-
"lick up, lap" (lappōn-
>
lappōjan
>
læppōjan
>
lappōjan
>
lappian) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:327)