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fær-

fær-

See also: faer and fær

Old English

Alternative forms

Prefix

fǣr-

  1. Prefix meaning sudden, fearful; rash, impetuous, impulsive; hostile
    fǣrslide "a sudden fall"
    fǣrrǣs "sudden rush"
    fǣrrǣsende "rushing headlong"
    fǣrgripe ‎(“sudden grip”)
    fǣrnīþ ‎(“hostile attack”)

Etymology

From fǣr ‎(“sudden danger, peril”).

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