"werena" meaning in English

See werena in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Contraction

Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} werena, {{en-cont}} werena
  1. Alternative form of werenae Tags: alt-of, alternative, contraction Alternative form of: werenae
    Sense id: en-werena-en-contraction-3hUezsIx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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