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to die

Source: Ringe 2014:182, https://bosworthtoller.com/28905
originates from
PWGmc *sterban "to die" (sterban > steorĪ²an > steorfan) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:182)
PGmc *sterban- "become stiff, die" (sterban- > steorĪ²an > steorfan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:477)

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