fidel

See also: Fidel and fidêl

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin fidēlis, fidēlem (faithful) as a learnt word. Gradually drove out the inherited Old Catalan feel.

Adjective

fidel (masculine and feminine plural fidels)

  1. faithful
  2. authentic, genuine

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German

Etymology

From Latin fidēlis, from the noun fidēs.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [fiˈdeːl]
  • (file)

Adjective

fidel (comparative fideler, superlative am fidelsten)

  1. cheerful

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References

  1. Kluge, Friedrich (1989), Elmar Seebold, editor, Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache [Etymological dictionary of the German language] (in German), 22nd edition, →ISBN

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