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Adventures in Etymology – Feeble Foibles

Radio Omniglot by Simon Ager

Sep 5, 20262:10Education

In this Adventure in Etymology we discover what links the words feeble and foible with bleating and bells. Feeble [ˈfiːbəl] means deficient in physical strength; lacking force, vigour or effectiveness in action or expres...

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