feilan

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Icelandic[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Old Norse feilan, from Old Irish fáelán (literally wolfling), diminutive of fáel (wolf). See Old Irish Fáelán.

Noun[edit]

feilan m

  1. (used as a byname) wolfling; little wolf.

Usage notes[edit]

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Old Norse[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle Irish fáelán (literally wolfling), diminutive of fáel (wolf). See Old Irish Fáelán.

Noun[edit]

feilan m

  1. (used as a byname) wolfling; little wolf.

Usage notes[edit]

Declension[edit]

Descendants[edit]

  • Icelandic: feilan (as a byname), Feilan (as a given name).

Volapük[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From feil (tilth) +‎ -an (someone who is or does something).

Noun[edit]

feilan

  1. farmer
  2. peasant