Where does “father-to-be” come from?
father-to-be (English) comes from English father, from Middle English fader, from Old English fæder, from Proto-West Germanic fader, from Proto-Germanic fadēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
father-to-be (English): A male partner of a pregnant woman , especially...
Definitions
- A male partner of a pregnant woman , especially...
Ancestry of “father-to-be”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | father | A male who begets a child; A male ancestor more... |
| 2 | Middle English | fader | A father; the male direct ancestor of someone or... |
| 3 | Old English | fæder | father |
| 4 | Proto-West Germanic | fader | father |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | fadēr | father |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |