feax

Old English

Alternative forms

fæx, fex

Etymology

From Proto-Germanic *fahsą (“hair, mane”), from Proto-Indo-European *poḱs- (“hair”). Cognate with Old Frisian fax (“hair”), Old Saxon fahs (“hair”), Old High German fahs (“headhair”), Old Norse fax (“mane”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈfæɑ̯ks/

Noun

feax n

hair on the head
Ðæt feax ðonne on hiera heafde getacnað þa uterran geðohtas — The hair on their head signifies outer thoughts. (Gregory's Pastoral Care)

Declension

Declension of feax (strong a-stem)

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	feax	feaxu
accusative	feax	feaxu
genitive	feaxes	feaxa
dative	feaxe	feaxum

Descendants

Middle English: fax, fex, vax
- English: fax, Fairfax
- Scots: fax

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