Where does “fader” come from?
fader (Danish) comes from Old Danish fathær, from Old Norse faðir, from Proto-Germanic fadēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
fader (Danish): father; A term of address for a Christian priest
Definitions
- father; A term of address for a Christian priest
Ancestry of “fader”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old Danish | fathær | father |
| 2 | Old Norse | faðir | father |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fadēr | father |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
Words derived from “fader”