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Old English

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Etymology

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From and- +‎ fenġe. Compare Old High German antfengi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑndˌfen.je/, [ˈɑndˌfen.d͡ʒe]

Adjective

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andfenġe

  1. acceptable
  2. that can receive
  3. fit
    • c. 990, Wessex Gospels, Luke 9:62
      Nān mann þe his hand āsett on his sulh and onbæc besihþ nis andfenġe Godes rīċe.
      No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom of God.

Declension

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