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N (neut)

torment, plague, disease, evil, pain

Source: Ringe 2014:47, https://bosworthtoller.com/36093
originates from: PWGmc *wītī "punishment" (wītī > wīti > wīte) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:47)

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