Feminine

Fibel

Meaning

  1. (feminine) primer
  2. (feminine) primer

Concepts

spelling book

book of ABC’s

alphabet book

spelling-book

dress clasp

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈfiːbl̩]
Etymology

In summary

15th century, from a popular (perhaps childish) dissimilation of Bibel (“bible”). Primers were originally based on passages from the Bible.

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