pleon
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Old English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Presumably from Proto-Germanic *plehaną, but ultimate origin unknown. The OED comments "perhaps ult. borrowed from a non-Germanic language, although this would be unusual for a strong verb." Cognate with Old Frisian plega, Middle Dutch plien, pleghen (Dutch plegen (“carry out”)), Old Saxon plegan (Low German plegen), Old High German pflegan (German pflegen).
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /pleːon/
Verb [edit]
plēon (strong class V)
