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sw
e
fan
sleep
Source:
Kroonen 2013
:489
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