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f
ie
rd
N (fem)
An army, force, expedition
Source:
Ringe 2014
:242,
https://bosworthtoller.com/10658
originates from: PNWGmc
*fardiz
"journey" (fardiz
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fardi
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færdi
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feardi
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fierdi
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fierd) through pnwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:242)