fighed

Yola

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English feien, from Old English fēġan (“to join, unite”), from Proto-Germanic *fōgijaną (“to join”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɸiːd/, /ɸiːt/

Verb

fighed

  1. fayed
    • 1927, “ZONG OF TWI MAARKEET MOANS”, in THE ANCIENT DIALECT OF THE BARONIES OF FORTH AND BARGY, COUNTY WEXFORD, page 129, line 5:
      Thick besom fighed a spagh wi kick an a blaake,
      The kid angry gave a struggle, with a kick and a bleat,

References
  • Kathleen A. Browne (1927) The Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland Sixth Series, Vol.17 No.2, Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, page 129
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