Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *hrawō, from Proto-West Germanic *hrau (raw). Compare Icelandic hrái (rawness).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xræ͜ɑː/, [r̥æ͜ɑː]

Noun

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hrēa ? or m

  1. consumption (dissipation, wasting away)
  2. indigestion
    Synonym: unġemeltnes

Usage notes

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  • The precise gender is unknown. It is assumed masculine based on cognates in related languages.

Declension

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