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o
n
PREP
on
with dat. (location) or acc. (direction)
Source:
https://bosworthtoller.com/24432
Attested
in
Aelfric's Colloquy 1
,
Aelfric's Colloquy 2
,
Exeter Book Riddle 51
,
Sellic Spell
,
Ætherlwold's Reforms
,
Ælfric's Lives of Saints - Saint Eugenia
,
Aelfric's Colloquy 3
,
Aelfric's Colloquy 4
,
Exeter Book Riddle 5
originates from: PGmc
*ana
"on" (ana
>
an
>
ąn
>
on) through pgmc-to-oe