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Rh be, [*vætti], a disparaging used of a person (as the second part of the )? The first part, (de?)- might have arisen through of   and words beginning with “de-”, thus, the common  , “depooperet”, ailing; poor (from depauperate, depauper,, to make poor; impoverish).

dien$1$ [di̇̄ən] and däin [däin], däien [däiən],, swamp; marshy hollow; water-hole, de coo [‘cow’] is gane [‘gone’] in a d. : ; “ [d$s, e$i̇̄nəs (däinəs)]-pit” is found in the sense of very deep swamp; very deep hole (water-hole). — $w$, , - must be dýna,, swamp; morass (G.V.). — To be classed with this is also [donək (dɔnək)], swampy hole; puddle, with dropped i-mutation. in place-names, = dø (swamp, dý); see further under ,
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dien$ə$ [di̇̄ən],, = ,

dig [dɩg],, to stamp, trample something down or together, to d. doon, to trample down.. Either a) the same word as dika,, to beat hard (= díkja), to tramp along, dik, , vigorous blow or push, also speed; run ( dik,, running; run), or b) = diga,, (to shake; rock) in the sense of to press down, compress ( to Ross, who, however, gives this definition as uncertain). See, , and , and

digel (digl) [dɩgəl] and djigel (djigl) [dᶎɩgəl],, 1) , to stamp; trample something down or together; de eart’ is a’ [‘all’]  ; 2)  , to work without result, making no head-way; to bungle, to stand ; 3)   and, to shake or to be shaken to  and fro, up and down; to swing, 1, in any case, is a of , , see prec; with 3 compare, partly  diga, , to tremble; shake; swing, partly dika, , in sense of to rock; move slightly to and fro (R.).  further ,  In sense 3 the -Norn ,  has been blended with  jiggle,
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digelmur, -moor [dɩg··əlmūr·], djigelmur [dᶎɩg··əlmūr·], digelsmur [dɩg··əlsmūr·] and diglamur, diglimur [dɩg··lamūr·, dɩg··li-],, 1) hard, clayish ground (reddish, rust-coloured); mud; mire; very sodden ground; : . In  of sodden, peaty soil. — These two words treated, seem to be different. With (sense 1)   deigulmór, , potter’s clay (deigull,  digull, , melting-pot). With, - and (sense 2) may be compared, partly  digemyr, , quagmire (diga, , and dige, , soft mass; soft, muddy bottom), partly dikemyr,, swamp; muddy bottom (dike,  díki, , mud; slough; morass); see further, 3.
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digger [dɩg(g)ər],, firmness of texture; strength; quality to withstand wear, of clothes; implements; der’r d. in it, nae [‘no’] d. in it. . From the root *dygg-; dygð,, virtue; strength; ability; good quality; a parallel form “dyggleike” in = strength; goodness; quality. The ending - in might be due to of the .

dikel [dɩkəl] and djikel [dᶎɩkəl], , 1) quick motion up and down; violent shaking, commotion in the sea, swell with small, choppy waves; de sea is in a.