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hæfde

have.pst.3sg

Attested in Sellic Spell
Lemma: habban 'have' (oe-past-3sg)

habban

V (v-weak-3)

To have, possess, hold, keep

Attested in Aelfric's Colloquy 4
originates from: PGmc *habēn- 'have' (habēn- > habējan > hæβējan > hæβēġan > hæfēġan > hæfeġan > hæfian) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:197)
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