Where does “felshyp” come from?
felshyp (Cornish) comes from Middle English felaweschipe, from Middle English felawe, from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse félagi, from Old Norse félag, from Old Norse fé, from Proto-Germanic fehu, from Proto-Indo-European péḱu — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
felshyp (Cornish): company, fellowship
Definitions
- company, fellowship
Ancestry of “felshyp”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middle English | felaweschipe | Partnership or companionship; the state of company |
| 2 | Middle English | felawe | A partner, friend, or colleague; one linked with... |
| 3 | Old English | fēolaga | companion, partner, colleague |
| 4 | Old Norse | félagi | one with whom one has joined one's property;... |
| 5 | Old Norse | félag | fellowship, partnership |
| 6 | Old Norse | fé | cattle; livestock; property, money |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fehu | livestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |