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þ
ēo
f
N (masc)
thief
Source:
https://bosworthtoller.com/31714
Attested in
Exeter Book Riddle 47
originates from: PGmc
*þeuba-
"thief" (þeuba-
>
þeuβ
>
þēoβ
>
þēof) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:539)