feond

Middle English

Noun

feond

  1. alternative form of fend

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fijandz, originally a present participle of *fijāną (“to hate”). Corresponds to fēoġan +‎ -end.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fe͜oːnd/

Noun

fēond m

  1. enemy

Declension

singular plural
nominative fēond fīend, fȳnd
accusative fēond fīend, fȳnd
genitive fēondes fēonda
dative fīend, fȳnd, fēonde fēondum

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Middle English: fend
    • English: fiend, fend
    • Scots: fient
    • Yola: feand
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