Old English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈfræ.fel/, [ˈfræ.vel]

Etymology 1

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From Proto-West Germanic *frafal(ī).

Adjective

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fræfel

  1. saucy, cunning, crafty, wanton
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-West Germanic *frafalu.

Noun

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fræfel n

  1. cunning, guile, craftiness
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