Faamen

North Frisian

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old Frisian famne (“girl”), from Proto-West Germanic *faimnijā. Cognate with West Frisian faam.

Pronunciation

Noun

Faamen n (plural Faamner or Faamnen) (Sylt)

  1. girl
    Coordinate term: Dreeng (“boy”)
  2. daughter
    Synonym: Daachter
    Coordinate terms: Dreeng (“son”), (archaic) Seen
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