fræfel

Old English

Alternative forms
  • fræfele, frefel, frævol

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfræfel/, [ˈfrævel]

Etymology 1

From Proto-Germanic *fraflaz, *fraflijaz (“cheeky, cocky, stubborn, wicked, clever, devious”). Cognate with Old Frisian frevel, Old Saxon fravol, Old High German frafali, fravali.

Adjective

fræfel

  1. saucy, cunning, crafty, wanton
Derived terms
  • fræfelian
  • fræfellīċe

Etymology 2

From Proto-Germanic *fraflą, *frafliją. Cognate with Old High German frefil, frevil (“blasphemy, offence”).

Noun

fræfel n

  1. cunning, guile, craftiness
Declension
Declension of fræfel (strong a-stem)
Case Singular Plural
nominative fræfel fræfel
accusative fræfel fræfel
genitive fræfeles fræfela
dative fræfele fræfelum
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