fyr

Danish

/fyːˀr/, /fyːˀr/, /fyr/, /fyːˀr/

noun
Definitions
  • (informal) guy a younger male person
  • (colloquial) boyfriend a male lover

Etymology

Derived from Middle Low German fīrburs (unemployed craftsman).

Origin

Middle Low German

fīrburs

Gloss

unemployed craftsman

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