fifel

Old English

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fimfilaz. Cognate with Old Norse fífl.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfiː.fel/, [ˈfiː.vel]

Noun

fīfel m or n (nominative plural fīfelas or fīfel)

(poetic) monster, giant

Declension

If Masculine:

Declension of fifel (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	fīfel	fīfelas
accusative	fīfel	fīfelas
genitive	fīfeles	fīfela
dative	fīfele	fīfelum

If Neuter:

Declension of fifel (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	fīfel	fīfel
accusative	fīfel	fīfel
genitive	fīfeles	fīfela
dative	fīfele	fīfelum

Derived terms

fīfelcynn
fīfeldōr
fīfelstrēam
fīfelwǣġ

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