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león

  • verb [ strongcontracted ]
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Grammar
león, p. láh.
Wright's OE grammar
§29; §127; §133; §139; §174; §175; §192; §231; §246; §329; §492;
To lend, grant for a time
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  • Mín lond ðe is hæbbe, and mé God láh,

    • Chart. Th. 469, 25
    • :
    • Beo. Th. 2916
    • ;
    • B. 1456
    • .
  • Líh mé þreó hláfas

    commoda mihi tres panes,

    • Lk. Skt. Lind. 11, 5
    • .
Etymology
[
Goth. leihwan
:
O. Sax. far-líhan
:
O. L. Ger. lían
:
O. Frs. lía
:
Icel. ljá
:
O. H. Ger. líhan commodare, fenerare, mutuare
:
Ger. leihen.
]
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v. on-léon.
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