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Þ þ (thorn)
Ð ð (eth)
Ʒ ʒ (yogh)
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on-
pref.(1)
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A derivational prefix appearing in all parts of speech except pronouns, but most frequently in verbs. It is found in words descended from OE: (verbs)
onblowen, onbrirden, onhauien, onheven
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