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maþa

N (masc)

A grub, worm, maggot

Source: Ringe 2014:192, https://bosworthtoller.com/22429

originates from

PWGmc *maþō 'worm' (maþō > mæþō > mæþā > maþā > maþa) through pwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:192)

PGmc *maþan- 'worm' (maþan- > mæþan > maþan) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:358)

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