Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *plegą (responsibility, care), of unknown origin. Akin to Old Frisian plē, plī (danger), Old English pliht (danger, risk). More at plight. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pleoh n

  1. danger, peril; risk
  2. injury, hurt, harm
  3. responsibility

Declension

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