faderhode

Middle English

Alternative forms

fadirhode, fadirhede, fadir-hede, fadrehede, faderhood, ffadyrhod, ffadurhod, fadirheed, fatherhed, faderood

Etymology

From fader +‎ -hede.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfadərhɛːd/, /ˈfadərhɔːd/, /ˈfaːdərhoːd/

Noun

faderhode (uncountable)

The state of being a father; fatherhood.
An appelation (preceded by pronouns) for a parent or an important cleric
(rare) The state of being a cleric or ruler; authority.
(rare) Good parenting; the safety granted by parents.

Descendants

English: fatherhood

References

“fā̆derhōd, -hēde (n.)” in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2019-02-18.

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