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n
īe
d
N (fem)
desire, eagerness
, diligence, earnest endeavour
Source:
Ringe 2014
:250,
https://bosworthtoller.com/23554
originates from: PWGmc
*niudi
"desire, eagerness" (niudi
>
nīodi
>
nīedi
>
nīed) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:250)