Old Norse

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Germanic *þarbaz, related to þǫrf (need, necessity) and þurfa (to need). Cognate with Gothic 𐌸𐌰𐍂𐌱𐍃 (þarbs, neccessary; needy).

Adjective

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þarfr

  1. useful, beneficial

Declension

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Derived terms

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