Etymology

fie

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Today it means: Sometimes followed by on or upon: used to express distaste, disgust, or outrage. Full definition →

Middle English fy ← Old French fi ← Latin fī
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  1. Latin · derived fromfī
  2. Old French · derived fromfi
  3. Middle English · inherited fromfy
  4. English todayfie

From Middle English fy, from Old French fi, from Latin fī. (with a possible additional influence from Old Norse). Compare Swedish fy.

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