fellow

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A man or boy, often used in a friendly or casual way.

   He seems like a pleasant fellow.

2. 2
   noun

   Someone who belongs to the same group as you.

   She thanked her fellow students for their support.

3. 3
   noun

   A member of a learned or professional society.

   He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society.

From Middle English felowe, Early Middle English felage (“companion, good friend”) from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse félagi, derived from félag (“joint venture; partnership”, literally “a laying together of property”), from fé (“livestock, property; money”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *peḱ- (“livestock; wealth”)) + lag (“something laid down; right position; arrangement; companionship, fellowship; partnership”) (ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *legʰ- (“to lie down”)). Cognates * Old Norse filaga, felaka (“partner”, accusative singular), from which the other terms are derived…

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