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Foar
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foar foar-
Saterland Frisian
Etymology
stq gem-pro ine-pro 2
From stq ofs fader, from stq gmw-pro *fader. Cognates include fy faar and de Vater.
Pronunciation
stq /fɔːr/
stq Foar
stq ɔːr 1
Noun
m Foare
father
Matthäus 1:2 Abraham waas die Foar fon Isaak, Isaak fon Jakob, Jakob fon Juda un sien Brúre. Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac of Jacob, Jacob of Judah and his brothers.
Usage notes
Foar is used to describe the concept of a father in itself. To address one's own father, the word stq Babe is used, while when addressing someone else's father, the word stq Papa is used.
Coordinate terms
stq Múur mother
Related terms
stq Fadder
stq Fädder
References
stq Male family members Parents