fæger
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)
- 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
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Noun edit
fæġer n
Declension edit
Declension of fæger (strong a-stem)