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sċ
eo
rfan
to scratch, bite, vex
Source:
Kroonen 2013
:444
originates from: PGmc
*skerban-
"scrape, scratch" (skerban-
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skeorβan
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sċeorβan
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sċeorfan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:444)
Variations
sceorpan
"to scratch, bite, vex"
screpan
"to scratch, bite, vex"