Danish edit

Etymology edit

From Old Danish fædder (paternal uncle, male cousin), from Middle Low German vedder (paternal uncle, male cousin, fraternal nephew). Compare German Vetter, Old English fædera, Latin patruus, Ancient Greek πάτρως (pátrōs).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /fɛtər/, [ˈfɛd̥ɐ]

Noun edit

fætter c (singular definite fætteren, plural indefinite fætre)

  1. a male cousin (son of one's parent's sibling)
  2. (informal) fellow, chap

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