fadge

fadge · verb¹

1. Old English · derived fromfeċġan“to seize, take hold, bring to”
2. Old English · derived fromfēġan“to join or fit together”
3. English todayfadge

Unknown. According to Chambers, from Old English fēġan (“to join or fit together”); Liberman suggests a Middle English variant of fagot (“bundle of sticks”). Compare also Old English feċġan (“to seize, take hold, bring to”).

fadge · noun²

Uncertain, but potentially from or related to Old English faċġ (“flat-fish, plaice, flounder”).

fadge · noun³

Abbreviation.

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