- pronunciation:
- fe
lo
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, adjective), Word History
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a man or boy.
He's a good fellow. |
| related words: |
man, member, partner |
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adjective |
| definition: |
belonging to the same group, having the same job, or sharing the same interests.
The president began his speech with "My fellow countrymen."Scott and his fellow students raised money for the school trip. |
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The earliest meaning of
fellow in English was "partner." The word "fellow" comes from an early Norse word that meant "fee layer," or a person who lays down money for some enterprise. Those who put their money or property together were partners, or "fellows." In Iceland, the word was also used for a husband or wife.