Where does “fainness” come from?
fainness (English) comes from English fain, from Middle English fain, from Old English fægen, from Proto-Germanic *fagan, from Proto-Germanic faganaz, from Proto-Indo-European peḱ- — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
fainness (English): The property of being fain; joy; gladness
Definitions
- The property of being fain; joy; gladness
Ancestry of “fainness”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fain | Well-pleased, glad; Satisfied, contented; Eager,... |
| 2 | Middle English | fain | joyful, happy; willing, eager; pleasing,... |
| 3 | Old English | fægen | joyful, rejoicing, fain |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | *fagan | — |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | faganaz | glad |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |