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V

to exercise the faculty of speech

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/28567
Attested in Aelfric's Colloquy 1
originates from: PGmc *sprekan- "speak" through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:469)
Inflected forms
sprecaþ "speak.pres.1pl" (oe-1pl) in Aelfric's Colloquy 1, Ælfric's Lives of Saints - Saint Eugenia
spreċende "speak.part" (oe-participle) in Aelfric's Colloquy 2
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