fæle

Old English

adj
Definitions
  • faithful, trusty, good
  • dear, beloved

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Germanic *failijaz (good, familiar, true, friendly) derived from Proto-Indo-European *pey- (adore).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*pey-

Gloss

adore

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