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PREP

I1FOR, on account of, because of, with, by2according to

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/11164

Attested in Aelfric's Colloquy 1, Bede's Death Song, Sellic Spell, Aelfric's Colloquy 3

originates from: PGmc *furi 'in front of, for' (furi > fyri > fyre) through pgmc-to-oe

(source: Kroonen 2013:161)