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Old English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Proto-West Germanic *fagr, from Proto-Germanic *fagraz.
Cognate with Old Saxon fagar, Old High German fagar, Old Norse fagr, Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌲𐍂𐍃 (fagrs).
Pronunciation
Adjective
fæġer (comparative fæġerra, superlative fæġerost)
- beautiful
- late 9th century, translation of Orosius’ History Against the Pagans
...and ðā syndon swȳþe fæġere and lustsumlīce on tō sēonne...- ...and those are very beautiful and pleasant to look at...
- pleasant
Declension
Declension of fæġer — Strong
Declension of fæġer — Weak
Derived terms
Descendants
Noun
fæġer n
- beauty
- something beautiful
Declension
Declension of fæger (strong a-stem)
Descendants