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screpan

to scratch, bite, vex

Source: Kroonen 2013:444
Variation of: sċeorfan 'to scratch, bite, vex'
Paradigms

eorfan

V

to scratch, bite, vex

Source: Kroonen 2013:444
originates from: PGmc *skerban- 'scrape, scratch' (skerban- > skeorβan > sċeorβan > sċeorfan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:444)
Variations
sceorpan 'to scratch, bite, vex'
Paradigms