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f
ēo
wer
N
Sometimes used indecl.
four
Source:
https://bosworthtoller.com/10472
Attested
in
Exeter Book Riddle 51
originates from
PWGmc
*feuwar
'four' (feuwar
>
feuwær
>
fēowær
>
fēower) through pwgmc-to-oe
PGmc
*fedwar-
'four' (fedwar-
>
fewwar
>
feuwar
>
feuwær
>
fēowær
>
fēower) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:133)
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