- fay (n.)
- "fairy," late 14c., from Old French fae (12c., Modern French fée), from Vulgar Latin *fata "goddess of fate," fem. singular of Latin fata (neuter plural), literally "the Fates" (see fate (n.)). Adjective meaning "homosexual" is attested from 1950s.
- Fay
- fem. proper name, in some cases from Middle English fei, Old French fei "faith," or else from fay "fairy."
