Where does “feckful” come from?
feckful (English) comes from English feck, from Scots effect.
feckful (English): Powerful, effective, efficient, vigorous
Definitions
- Powerful, effective, efficient, vigorous
Ancestry of “feckful”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | feck | Effect, value; vigor; The greater or larger part;... |
| 2 | Scots | effect | — |