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Fent
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fent
Low German
Etymology
nds gml vent, of disputed origin:
From nds osx fendio, from nds gmw-pro *fanþijō walker, from nds ine-pro *pent- to go, pass.
borrowing Borrowed from nds dum vent, dum vente, a dum vennôot 1 1, dum vēemgenôot associate, partner, from dum vēme genôot company companion 1.fendo 3 37370
In either case, identical to fy feint servant; fellow; boyfriend and nl vent chap; fellow.
Pronunciation
nds /fɛnt/
Noun
young fellow, boy
Synonyms
nds Jung, nds Burs
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