fæger
Appearance
Old English
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[edit]Etymology
[edit]Inherited 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)
- 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...
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
- pleasant
Declension
[edit]Declension of fæġer — Strong
Declension of fæġer — Weak
Derived terms
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[edit]Noun
[edit]fæġer n
Declension
[edit]Strong a-stem:
singular | plural | |
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nominative | fæġer | fæġer |
accusative | fæġer | fæġer |
genitive | fæġeres | fæġera |
dative | fæġere | fæġerum |
Descendants
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