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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