"efn-" meaning in Old English

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Prefix

IPA: /efn/, [evn]
Etymology: From the adjective efn, descended from Proto-Germanic *ebnaz. Etymology templates: {{inh|ang|gem-pro|*ebnaz}} Proto-Germanic *ebnaz Head templates: {{head|ang|prefix|head=|sort=}} efn-, {{ang-prefix}} efn-
  1. denoting equality: equal, equally Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-efn--ang-prefix-kcz3G8KI Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Old English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 54 46 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 57 43 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 56 44
  2. denoting togetherness: co-, fellow- Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-efn--ang-prefix-~aNcs3GO Categories (other): Old English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix Disambiguation of Old English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages using catfix: 54 46
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: efen-, emn-, em-, efne-

Alternative forms

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      "text": "Middle English: even-, euen-"
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