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N (neut)
work
, operative action, operation
Source:
https://bosworthtoller.com/35136
Attested in
Caedmon's Hymn
,
Exeter Book Riddle 5
("hondweorc")
originates from
PGmc
*werką
"work" (werką
>
werk
>
weork) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:182)
PGmc
*werka-
"work" (werka-
>
werk
>
weork) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:580)
Component of compounds
beaduweorc
"battle-work"
hondweorc
"hand-work"
Paradigms