fægen

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Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-West Germanic *fagan, from Proto-Germanic *faganaz (glad), from Proto-Indo-European *peḱ- (to make glad, make attractive). Cognate with Old Norse feginn (glad).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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fæġen

  1. joyful, rejoicing, fain

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: fain
    • English: fain
    • Scots: fain