Where does “fawn” come from?
Fawn comes from Middle English fawnen, from Old French faon, from Vulgar Latin feto, from Latin fetus meaning offspring or young animal, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)-.
fawn (English): A young deer; A pale brown colour tinted with...
Definitions
- A young deer; A pale brown colour tinted with...
Ancestry of “fawn”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fawnen | To express affection; To express affection... |
| 2 | Old English | fagnian | Alternative form of fæġnian |
Words derived from “fawn”