tharf

Middle English

verb form
Definitions
  • (inflection of) thurven

Etymology

Inherited from Old English þearf derived from Proto-Germanic *þurfaną derived from Proto-Indo-European *terp- (satisfy, satiate).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*terp-

Gloss

satisfy, satiate

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