The Fens
A marshy area in eastern England.
• Fenlands
• nefs
fens
plural of fen
• nefs
Source: Wiktionary
Fen, n. Etym: [AS. fen, fenn, marsh, mud, dirt; akin to D. veen, OFries. fenne, fene, OHG. fenna, G. fenn, Icel. fen, Goth. fani mud.]
Definition: Low land overflowed, or covered wholly or partially with water, but producing sedge, coarse grasses, or other aquatic plants; boggy land; moor; marsh. 'Mid reedy fens wide spread. Wordsworth.
Note: Fen is used adjectively with the sense of belonging to, or of the nature of, a fen or fens. Fen boat, a boat of light draught used in marshes.
РFen duck (Zo̦l.), a wild duck inhabiting fens; the shoveler. [Prov. Eng.] -- Fen fowl (Zo̦l.), any water fowl that frequent fens.
РFen goose (Zo̦l.), the graylag goose of Europe. [Prov. Eng.] -- Fen land, swamp land.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
17 April 2025
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