Old English

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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fæderen

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

Declension

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Descendants

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  • Middle English: faderen, fadryn