verb
fet
feht
Fet (verb) means Archaic or dialectal: to fetch or bring something. Example: “The old ballad tells him to fet water from the well.”
verb
1
Archaic or dialectal: to fetch or bring something.
"The old ballad tells him to fet water from the well."
noun
1
Dialectal: a single piece or portion of something.
"She cut off a fet of bread for the journey."
How to use fet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old, now-rare word meaning "to fetch" — you'll mostly meet it in historical or dialect writing, not everyday speech.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with the acronym FET (field-effect transistor) or the diet term "keto"-style abbreviations — this is a plain archaic verb, unrelated.
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Word forms
- Plural
- fets
- Third person singular
- fets
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The old ballad tells him to _____ water from the well.
Etymology
From Old English fetian, "to bring or fetch," the same root that eventually gave modern English "fetch."
Frequently asked questions
What does “fet” mean?
The word “fet” means archaic or dialectal: to fetch or bring something. In plain terms, an old, now-rare word meaning "to fetch" — you'll mostly meet it in historical or dialect writing, not everyday speech.
How do you pronounce “fet”?
“Fet” is pronounced feht (/fɛt/ in IPA).
How do you use “fet” in a sentence?
Here is “fet” used in a sentence: “The old ballad tells him to fet water from the well.”
What part of speech is “fet”?
Depending on how it is used, “fet” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “fet” come from?
The word “fet” comes from Old English. From Old English fetian, "to bring or fetch," the same root that eventually gave modern English "fetch.".
How many meanings does “fet” have?
“Fet” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: archaic or dialectal: to fetch or bring something.
