vapper

Pronunciation: /ˈvɑpːer/

“vapper” is an Estonian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

adjective

brave, intrepid, courageous, valiant
Not being afraid of, nor feeling fear towards something.

Etymology

From Proto-Finnic *vapras, further origin unclear, possibly from Proto-Germanic *fagraz (“fair, beautiful; proper, suitable”), thence Old Norse fagr, Old Swedish fagher and Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌲𐍂𐍃 (fagrs). Compare Finnish vauras and Karelian vauras.

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