Etymograph > Indo-European > Old English > Dictionary > wyrġan

V (v-weak-1)

to strangle; to worry

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/36964, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/wyrgan#Old_English
Variation of: wyrigan "strangle"
originates from: PGmc *wurgjan- "strangle" (wurgjan- > wurġjan > wyrġjan > wyrġan) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:600)
Paradigms

wyrigan

strangle

Source: Kroonen 2013:600
Variations
wirgan "strangle"
wyrġan "to strangle"