Dictionary:fena

Nynorn

Etymology

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Shetland use

An Etymological Dictionary of the Norn Language in Shetland (1928–1932)

Jakobsen, Jakob

fen, fain [fē^ən, fɛ̄^æn], vb., to show delight and pleasure at one’s coming; to receive one kindly and hospitably, to f. ane or to f. aboot ane; de dog fens (“fains”) his master, the dog wags its tail to its master, shows pleasure to him; de dog was fenin (“fainin”) aboot him, the dog bounded about him, wagging its tail; I did no f. him, I could not bear him (U.). O.N. fagna, vb., to welcome; receive with good cheer. The Shetl. word is in its form, Eng. “fain”, vb., but it differs in meaning from this now obs. Eng. verb, while it is used similarly to O.N. fagna, vb. See fenli, adj., and ill-fen, vb.

Pronunciation

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Alternate Forms

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Verb

fena

1. to show delight, hospitality

Inflection

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Synonyms

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