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N (neut)

The FOLK, people, common people, multitude, a people, tribe, family

Source: Ringe 2014:28, https://bosworthtoller.com/11073

Attested in Exeter Book Riddle 5 ("folcstede")

originates from: PNWGmc *fulką "troop, tribe" (fulką > folką > folk) through pnwgmc-to-oe
(source: Ringe 2014:28)
Component of compounds
folcstede "public place"

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