Where does “misfoster” come from?
misfoster (Danish) comes from Danish foster, from Old Danish fostær, from Old Norse fóstr, from Proto-Germanic fōstrą, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
misfoster (Danish): a freak, monstrosity due to deformity
Definitions
- a freak, monstrosity due to deformity
Ancestry of “misfoster”, step by step
misfoster traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Danish foster
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | foster | fetus |
| 2 | Old Danish | fostær | — |
| 3 | Old Norse | fóstr | rear, raise; nurturing, education, alimony, child... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōstrą | fostering |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
via Danish mis
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | mis | kitty, puss, pussy, pussycat; beaver, pussy |