The use of reconstructions and attestations in the Oxford English Dictionary
The primary focus of the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) is to trace back the origin and development of English words definitively. This is achieved principally through attested forms and other evidence relating to the words in question. However, reconstructions of pre-historical forms are also used...
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