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slēan

V

to strike an object, smite

Source: Ringe 2014:315, https://bosworthtoller.com/27976

originates from

PWGmc *slahan 'to strike' (slahan > slæhan > sleahan > slēan) through pwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:315)

PGmc *slahan- 'beat, strike, slay' (slahan- > slæhan > sleahan > slēan) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:452)

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