fif

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See also: FIF, fìf, and fîf

Danish

Etymology

From German Pfiff (whistling sound).

Noun

fif n (singular definite fiffet, plural indefinite fif)

  1. trick (clever way of doing something that makes it easier to reach a goal)
    Synonyms: fidus, kneb, trick

French

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Etymology

Clipping of fifille.

Pronunciation

Noun

fif m (plural fifs)

  1. (Quebec, slang, derogatory) an effeminate male homosexual; poof; faggot

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Further reading

North Frisian

North Frisian cardinal numbers
 <  4 5 6  > 
    Cardinal : fif
    Ordinal : fifst

Etymology

From Old Frisian fīf.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /fɪf/

Numeral

fif

  1. (Sylt) five

Old English

Old English numbers (edit)
50
 ←  4 5 6  → 
    Cardinal: fīf
    Ordinal: fīfta
    Multiplier: fīffeald

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fimf.

Pronunciation

Numeral

fīf

  1. five

Derived terms

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Descendants

Old Frisian

Old Frisian cardinal numbers
 <  4 5 6  > 
    Cardinal : fif

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fimf. Cognates include Old English fīf, Old Saxon fīf and Old Dutch vīf.

Pronunciation

Numeral

fīf

  1. five

Descendants

  • North Frisian:
    Most dialects: fiiw
    Helgoland: fiuw
    Sylt: fif
  • Saterland Frisian: fieuw
  • West Frisian: fiif

References

  • Bremmer, Rolf H. (2009) An Introduction to Old Frisian: History, Grammar, Reader, Glossary, Amsterdam: John Benjamins Publishing Company, →ISBN

Old Saxon

Old Saxon cardinal numbers
 <  4 5 6  > 
    Cardinal : fif

Etymology

From Proto-West Germanic *fimf.

Pronunciation

Numeral

fīf

  1. five

Descendants

  • Middle Low German: vîf
    • German Low German: fiev
    • Plautdietsch: fief