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The Adversary or the Devil?: Semantic Analysis of Wiþer-Nouns in Old English Cover

The Adversary or the Devil?: Semantic Analysis of Wiþer-Nouns in Old English

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|Mar 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/stap-2020-0005 | Journal eISSN: 2082-5102 | Journal ISSN: 0081-6272
Language: English
Page range: 119 - 137
Published on: Mar 13, 2021
Published by: Adam Mickiewicz University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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