Fella

/ˈfɛlə/ noun

An informal word for a man or boy, commonly used in casual conversation.

From 'fellow,' which comes from Old Norse 'félagi' meaning 'business partner' (from 'fé' meaning property and 'lag' meaning partnership). It shortened and became a casual, friendly term over centuries.

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