fífl in Old Norse

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Etymology: From Proto-Germanic *fimfilaz. Cognate with Old Norse fimbul- (“mighty, great”) and Old English fifel (“monster, giant”). Etymology templates: {{inh|non|gem-pro|*fimbulaz|*fimfilaz}} Proto-Germanic *fimfilaz, {{cog|non|fimbul-|t=mighty, great}} Old Norse fimbul- (“mighty, great”), {{cog|ang|fifel|t=monster, giant}} Old English fifel (“monster, giant”) Head templates: {{head|non|nouns|g=n|g2=|head=|sort=|tr=}} fífl n, {{non-noun|n}} fífl n

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        ]
      ],
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      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "fífl"
}

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          "buffoon"
        ]
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    }
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  "word": "fífl"
}

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"fífl" meaning in Old Norse

Noun