Etymology

fiendkin

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Today it means: A little fiend; an imp. Full definition →

Middle English feondeken
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromfeondeken
  2. English todayfiendkin

From Middle English feondeken, equivalent to fiend + -kin (diminutive suffix).

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