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fōn

V

To grasp, catch, seize, to seize with hostile intention, take, undertake, accept, receive

Source: Ringe 2014:314, https://bosworthtoller.com/11157
originates from: PGmc *fanhaną 'to catch, to seize' (fanhaną > fanhan > fą̄han > fōhan > fōn) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:314)
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