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N (fem)

What happens, fate, fortune, chance

Source: https://bosworthtoller.com/36952

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 47

originates from: PGmc *wurdi- "fate, chance" (wurdi- > wyrdi > wyrd) through pgmc-to-oe
(source: Kroonen 2013:600)

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