cræftgian
Pronunciation: /ˈkræft.ɡi.ɑn/
“cræftgian” is an Old English word. Its meaning in English:
verb
- to strengthen, make powerful
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *kraftugōn, *kraftīgōn, equivalent to cræftiġ + -ian. Cognate with Old High German *kreftigōn (found in gikreftigōn (“to strengthen”), unkreftigōn (“to weaken”)) and Old High German kreftīgen (“to make whole, heal”).
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