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> w
ēo
h
idol
Source:
Ringe 2014
:178
originates from
PWGmc
*wīh
"sacred object" (wīh
>
wīoh
>
wēoh) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:178)
PGmc
*wīha-
"sanctuary" (wīha-
>
wīh
>
wīoh
>
wēoh) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:586)