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See Partridge, Eric (1 Nov 1977).
Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English. Macmillan. p. 129.
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978-0025948402. Retrieved 2013-03-24. ...eagre being literally a spear-thrust of water...
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It seems possible that Aegir may once have been eagre, and that 19th century antiquarians, attracted by the name of the god, got it confused.-- Robert EA Harvey ( talk) 21:12, 23 March 2013 (UTC)
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See Partridge, Eric (1 Nov 1977).
Origins: A Short Etymological Dictionary of Modern English. Macmillan. p. 129.
ISBN
978-0025948402. Retrieved 2013-03-24. ...eagre being literally a spear-thrust of water...
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cite book}}
: More than one of |at=
and |page=
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help) .
It seems possible that Aegir may once have been eagre, and that 19th century antiquarians, attracted by the name of the god, got it confused.-- Robert EA Harvey ( talk) 21:12, 23 March 2013 (UTC)