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n
e
ADV
not
, no, nay
Source:
https://bosworthtoller.com/23458
Attested
in
Aelfric's Colloquy 1
,
Exeter Book Riddle 47
,
Aelfric's Colloquy 4
,
Exeter Book Riddle 5
originates from: PGmc
*ne
'not' (
pwgmc-stressed-final-vowels
) through pgmc-to-oe
(source:
Kroonen 2013
:385)
Component of compounds
nelle
'not-want-PRES
.2pl
'
in
Aelfric's Colloquy 1
nellaþ
'not-want-PRES
.1pl
'
in
Aelfric's Colloquy 2
,
Aelfric's Colloquy 4
noldon
'not-want
.pst.3pl
'
in
Ætherlwold's Reforms
nis
'not-be
.pres.3sg
'
in
Aelfric's Colloquy 2
næs
'was not'
in
Ælfric's Lives of Saints - Saint Eugenia