Fenne

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obsolete form of fen. alt-of, obsolete
  2. 2
    A dragon. rare
  3. 3
    plural of fanne form-of, plural

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fen

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English fenne (“marsh, bog”). More at fen.

Etymology 2

From Middle English fende, fend (“enemy, fiend”). Doublet of fiend.

Etymology 3

From fanne, a blend of fan and femme, and fen, derived from fan by analogy with men (as the plural of man).

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