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w
æ
ter
N (neut)
water
Source:
https://bosworthtoller.com/34482
Attested in
Aelfric's Colloquy 2
originates from
PWGmc
*watar
"water" (watar
>
wætær
>
wæter) through pwgmc-to-oe
PGmc
*watar-
"water" (watar-
>
wætær
>
wæter) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:575)