FELLA
What does "FELLA" mean?
An informal, friendly term for a man or boy.
Meanings
- A man or guy, used casually or affectionately. He's a decent fella once you get to know him. informal
- A boyfriend or male partner. Is she bringing her fella to the party? informal
Did you know?
- A 'fella' was originally a business partner: the parent word 'fellow' comes from Old Norse 'felagi', a 'fee-layer' - someone who pooled money with you in a venture.
Word origin
A casual respelling of 'fellow' that captures the dropped final syllable in speech; 'fellow' itself comes from Old Norse 'felagi', literally 'one who lays down money', a business partner.
Remember it
FELLA is 'fellow' said fast - drop the OW, keep the friendliness.
A little poem
An old word for a partner in coin-
now just the guy you ask to join.
couplet
Wordplay
- He called his business partner a good fella - which, etymologically, is exactly what a partner is.
What it teaches
Words for friendship often start as words for shared money; trust has always had a price.
Quick facts
What does FELLA mean?
An informal, friendly term for a man or boy.
Is FELLA a valid word?
Yes — FELLA is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is FELLA?
FELLA has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does FELLA come from?
A casual respelling of 'fellow' that captures the dropped final syllable in speech; 'fellow' itself comes from Old Norse 'felagi', literally 'one who lays down money', a business partner.
What can FELLA teach us?
Words for friendship often start as words for shared money; trust has always had a price.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.