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Gat, Icel. for way or opening; hence strand-gata, the opening of the strand or creek.
From Notes and Queries, Number 180, April 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by George Bell
Ger. welle, a wave; quelle, a spring; 129 Icel. vella, to well up, boil.
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Walter W. (Walter William) Skeat
AS. br?w eyebrow, influenced by the allied Icel. br? eyebrow, bank, also akin to AS. br? yebrow.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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 Noah Webster
Icel. byta, Sw. byta, Dan. bytte, to distribute, exchange.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Noah Webster
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