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PREP

with dat. generally with the idea of rest

Source: Ringe 2014:333, https://bosworthtoller.com/24000

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 51, Ælfric's Lives of Saints - Saint Eugenia

originates from: PWGmc *obar "over" (obar > oβær > ofær > ofer) through pwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:333)