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aware, alert

Source: Ringe 2014:148
originates from: PGmc *waraz "aware, alert" (waraz > wara > war) through pgmc-to-pwgmc
(source: Ringe 2014:148)
Words originating from this one
OE wær "aware, alert" (pre-oe-a-fronting) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:148)