Meaning
A tiny magic person with wings who appears in stories for children.
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Word origin
From Old French faerie, meaning magic or enchantment, from fae, which came from Latin fata, the goddesses of fate.
- Origin
- Old French
- Root
- faerie
- English cognates
- fate
Grammar
Examples
wand.
In stories, fairies can do magic.
.
The plural changes y to ies: fairy, fairies.
pillow.
A "fairy tale" is a traditional magic story for children.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 2: fairy, paradise, meantime and 7 more words.