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N (masc)

heaven; cælum

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Attested in Caedmon's Hymn

originates from: PGmc *hemina- "heaven" (hemina- > hemin > himin > himen) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:220)
Component of compounds
heofonrīċe "kingdom of heaven"

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