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Where does “faiteach” come from?

faiteach (Irish) comes from Old Irish faitech — cautious, heedful, wary; timid, fearful; nervous,...

faiteach (Irish): fearful, apprehensive; timid, shy

Definitions

  1. fearful, apprehensive; timid, shy

Ancestry of “faiteach”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Old Irishfaitechcautious, heedful, wary; timid, fearful; nervous,...

Words derived from “faiteach”

  • anfhaiteach
Every word from Old Irish faitech →