Etymology

favel

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Today it means: flattery; cajolery; deceit Full definition →

Old French favele ← Latin fabella
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favel · noun1

  1. Latin · derived fromfabella“short fable”
  2. Old French · derived fromfavele
  3. English todayfavel

From Old French favele, from Latin fabella (“short fable”), diminutive of fabula. See fable.

favel · adjective, noun2

  1. Old French · derived fromfauvel
  2. English todayfavel

From Old French fauvel, favel, diminutive of Old French fauve; of German origin. See fallow (adjective).

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