evil (Adj.)

evil (Adj.)
germ. balwa-; balwīga-; ðba-; ubila; ubja-
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be {(V.)} evil
germ. ubilæn
ы{(N.)}
germ. abuha-; abuhī-; balwa-; balwa-; ubila-; ubilī-; wanha-

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