fecht

See also: Fecht

Scots

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [fɛçt], [feːçt]
(South Scots) IPA^(key): [faeçt]

Etymology 1

From Old English feohtan, from Proto-Germanic *fehtaną.

Verb

fecht (third-person singular present fechts, present participle fechtin, past fechtit or focht or feucht, past participle fechtit or fochten or feuchten)

to fight
to struggle in the battle of life against misfortune, poverty, etc.

Derived terms

Derived terms

fecht an tuilyie (“argument, quarrel; to argue, contend”)
fechter (“person who fights, a champion”)
fechtie (“brave, courageous”)

fechtit, fochten, feuchten (“beaten, done out”)
fochten duin (“worn out with hard work”)

Etymology 2

From Old English feoht, from the verb.

Noun

fecht (plural fechts)

fight, struggle, battle
exertion, pugnacity

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