Old English

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Etymology

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From Proto-Germanic *fawaz (small, few), from *pau- (smallness). Akin to Old English fēawa (few), fēawe (small, little).

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fēa-

  1. little, small; poor, lacking
    fēasceaftpoor, miserable
    fēalōgdestitute