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heofon

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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