Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *uʀwurgijan, from Proto-Germanic *wurgijaną (to strangle). Cognate with German erwürgen. Equivalent to ā- +‎ wyrġan.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ɑːˈwyr.jɑn/, [ɑːˈwyrˠ.jɑn]

Verb

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āwyrġan

  1. to strangle

Conjugation

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