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Schlafratte; it is not a corruption of Fr. dormeuse; Skeat suggests a connexion with Icel. d�r, benumbed, cf.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6 "Dodwell" to "Drama" by Various
Icel. b?inn, p. p. of ba? to dwell, prepare; akin to E. boor and bower.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
Icel. b?ti exchange, barter, Sw. byte barter, booty, Dan. bytte; akin to D. buit booty, G. beute, and fr.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
But this word was early confused with OE. beden, beoden, AS. be¢dan, to offer, command; akin to Icel. bj??a,
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
Icel. agi; akin to AS. ege, ?ga, Goth. agis, Dan. ave chastisement, fear, Gr. ? pain, distress, from the same root as E. ail.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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