Where does “faydom” come from?
faydom (English) comes from English fay, from Middle English faie, from Middle French feie, from Old French fae, from Latin fāta, from Latin fātum, from Latin fātus, from Latin for — to speak, to be talking.
faydom (English): The realm or sphere of faerie; Alternative form...
Definitions
- The realm or sphere of faerie; Alternative form...
Ancestry of “faydom”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fay | To fit; To join or unite closely or tightly; To... |
| 2 | Middle English | faie | Magical, enchanted, or otherworldly; fey or fae;... |
| 3 | Middle French | feie | — |
| 4 | Old French | fae | — |
| 5 | Latin | fāta | — |
| 6 | Latin | fātum | — |
| 7 | Latin | fātus | — |
| 8 | Latin | for | "defective"; I speak, talk, say |
| 9 | Proto-Italic | fāōr | speak |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰéh₂ti | to speak, to be talking |