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swefan

sleep

Source: Kroonen 2013:489

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originates from

PGmc *sufan- 'sleep' (pwgmc-stressed-u) through pgmc-to-oe – Zero-grade present *sufan replaced by a secondary full-grade form *swefan- in English

(source: Kroonen 2013:489)

PGmc *swefaną 'sleep' (pwgmc-final-a) through pgmc-to-oe