Faamen

North Frisian

Etymology

From Old Frisian fāmne (“girl”), from Proto-Germanic *faimnjō (“shepherdess”). Cognate with Mooring and Föhr-Amrum North Frisian foom, West Frisian faam.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈfɔː.mən/

Noun

Faamen n (plural Faamen or Faamner)

  1. (Sylt) girl, daughter

See also
  • Daachter

Coordinate terms
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