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sweġer

N (fem)

A mother-in-law

Source: Ringe 2014:212, https://bosworthtoller.com/29630

originates from

PWGmc *swegru 'mother-in-law' (swegru > sweġru > sweġr > sweġer) through pwgmc-to-oe

(source: Ringe 2014:212)

PGmc *swegru- 'mother-in-law' (swegru- > sweġru > sweġr > sweġer) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:498)

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