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nēþan

V

To have courage to do, to dare to do, to venture

Source: Ringe 2014:140, https://bosworthtoller.com/23610

originates from

PGmc *nanþijaną 'to be bold' (nanþijaną > nanþijan > ną̄þijan > ną̄þjan > nēþjan > nēþan) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:140)

PGmc *nanþjan- 'to be bold' (nanþjan- > ną̄þjan > nēþjan > nēþan) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:383)

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