禊ぐ

Etymology
→ * → * →

From, continuative form ' first attested in the ' (712 ).

Derivation likely, no known phonetic spellings attested in ancient literature.
 * mi is likely instead of . See also  for more detail on ancient spellings.
 * sosogu (probably rendered as * in Old Japanese) is definitely, compare.

Verb

 * 1)  to perform misogi (purification ritual, ablution)
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