Old English edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Germanic *fadrīnaz, equivalent to fæder (father) +‎ -en.

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

fæderen

  1. paternal; (relational) father
    fæderencnōslpaternal kin
  2. having the same father
    fæderenbrōþorhalf brother of the same father

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Middle English: faderen, fadryn