Etymograph : sleġe

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N (masc)

a stroke, blow

Source: Ringe 2014:208, https://bosworthtoller.com/27986

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 5 ("dēaþsleġe")

originates from: PGmc *slagiz "blow, stroke" (slagiz > slagi > slægi > slæġi > sleġi > sleġe) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:208)

Component of compounds

dēaþsleġe "death-blow"