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oferfeng

, ofer + feng.
Searchable Lemmata: oferfenc (OE), oferfeng (ME).
Alternate Forms: oferfenc.

    Definitions and Defining Citations:

1(n.) Accessory; clasp, for various objects including the latchet of a shoe.(ante 1100)
1. legulam .i. fibulam : oferfenc dalc [DOE AldV 1 (Goossens) (5002 (5008))]
2. Fibula : oferfeng ł dalc [DOE AntGl 4 (Kindschi) (1298 (1298))]
3. Fibula : preon ł oferfeng [DOE AntGl 4 (Kindschi) (0825 (825))]
c.f.: fibula
ME, OE.
Sex: N/A    Ceremonial: No
Body Parts: N/A.

    Etymological Evidence:

Definite, OE.
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