facg

Old English

Alternative forms
  • faġċ

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /fɑjj/, [fɑd͡ʒ]

Noun

faċġ ?

  1. A flatfish (plaice or flounder)

Usage notes
  • The gender is not known for certain, but the genitive singular form faċġes suggests that it was either masculine, neuter, or possibly both.

Descendants
  • Middle English: *fagge
    • English: fadge (“flatbread”)
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