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st
æ
f
N (masc)
a staff, stick
Source:
Ringe 2014
:147,
https://bosworthtoller.com/28621
originates from: PGmc
*stabaz
"staff, letter" (stabaz
>
staβa
>
staβ
>
stæβ
>
stæf) through pgmc-to-oe