Fädder

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See also: Fadder

Saterland Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian federia, from Proto-West Germanic *fadurjō. Cognates include German Vetter and Dutch vedder.

Pronunciation

Noun

Fädder m (plural Fäddere)

  1. nephew
  2. male cousin

Coordinate terms

  • Nichte (niece; female cousin)

References

  • Marron C. Fort (2015) “Fädder”, in Saterfriesisches Wörterbuch mit einer phonologischen und grammatischen Übersicht, Buske, →ISBN