"eg" meaning in Middle English

See eg in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɛɡ/ Forms: egges [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Old Norse egg, from Proto-Germanic *ajją, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm. Doublet of ey. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|enm|non|egg|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Norse egg, {{bor+|enm|non|egg}} Borrowed from Old Norse egg, {{der|enm|gem-pro|*ajją}} Proto-Germanic *ajją, {{der|enm|ine-pro|*h₂ōwyóm}} Proto-Indo-European *h₂ōwyóm, {{doublet|enm|ey}} Doublet of ey Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} eg, {{enm-noun|egges}} eg (plural egges)
  1. (chiefly Northern) egg Tags: Northern Synonyms: ey, eeg, egg, egge, egghe
    Sense id: en-eg-enm-noun-NHB8P0Df Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Northern Middle English

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