FENNY

Etymology

Adjective

fenny (comparative more fenny, superlative most fenny)

Characteristic of a fen; marshy, swampy.

Living or growing in a fen (now only of plants).

Synonyms

• (characteristic of a fen): fennish, quaggy, uliginous; see also marshy

Anagrams

• fynne

Source: Wiktionary


Fen"ny, a. Etym: [AS. fennig.]

Definition: Pertaining to, or inhabiting, a fen; abounding in fens; swampy; boggy. "Fenny snake." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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