Fey - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations

Fey

fay'fay'1 syllable
🇬🇧English
Imaginative

MEANING

Fairy

ORIGIN

Old French

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Middle English 'fey', which means 'fated to die' or 'magical', from the Old French 'fei' or 'faie', meaning fairy or enchantment.

CULTURAL NOTES

In English folklore, 'fey' often denotes enchantment or otherworldly qualities.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically used in literature and folklore to describe supernatural beings.

🇩🇪German
Soft

MEANING

Faith

ORIGIN

Germanic

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old High German word 'gifeiz', meaning faith or trust.

CULTURAL NOTES

Used as a virtue name in some German-speaking regions.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Historically linked with virtue and morality in Germanic cultures.

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