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ADJ

point

Source: Ringe 2014:205, https://bosworthtoller.com/26607

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 5 ("heorosċearp")

originates from
PWGmc *skarp "sharp" (skarp > skærp > skearp > sċearp) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:205)
PGmc *skarpa- "sharp" (skarpa- > skarp > skærp > skearp > sċearp) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:440)
Component of compounds
heorosċearp "sword-sharp"

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