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h
æ
fer
N (masc)
A
he-goat
, buck; caper
Source:
Ringe 2014
:147,
https://bosworthtoller.com/17847
originates from
PWGmc
*hafr
"he-goat" (hafr
>
hæfr
>
hæfer) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source:
Ringe 2014
:147)
PGmc
*hafra-
"he-goat" (hafra-
>
hafr
>
hæfr
>
hæfer) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:198)