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ADV

often, oft

Source: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/oft#Old_English

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 5

originates from
PGmc *ufta "oft; often; frequently" (ufta > ofta > oft) through pgmc-to-oe
PGmc *uftō "oft; often; frequently" (uftō > uftū > uftu > uft) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:558)