Fecche

/ˈfɛtʃ/ verb

Definition

An archaic or dialect form of 'fetch,' meaning to go get something and bring it back.

Etymology

A variant spelling of Middle English 'fecchen,' an older form of 'fetch.' This appears in older texts and some British dialects as a relic of earlier pronunciation patterns.

Kelly Says

Words like 'fecche' show how English pronunciation has shifted—what people used to say with a hard 'ch' sound gradually softened to our modern 'fetch,' and some rural dialects still preserve these older forms.

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