fæger

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Old English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Proto-West Germanic *fagr, from Proto-Germanic *fagraz.

Cognate with Old Saxon fagar, Old High German fagar, Old Norse fagr, Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌲𐍂𐍃 (fagrs).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

fæġer (comparative fæġerra, superlative fæġerost)

  1. beautiful
    • late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
      ...and ðā syndon swȳþe fæġere and lustsumlīce on tō sēonne...
      ...and those are very beautiful and pleasant to look at...
  2. pleasant

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Descendants[edit]

  • Middle English: fayr, fager, fæȝer, feir, fayer
    • English: fair
    • Scots: fair, fare, fayr

Noun[edit]

fæġer n

  1. beauty
  2. something beautiful

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