Where does “feu” come from?
feu (Asturian) comes from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.
feu (Asturian): ugly; bad, gloomy
Ancestry of “feu”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | foedus | treaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,... |
| 2 | Proto-Italic | foiðos | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyh₂- | to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut |