Where does “fearnaught” come from?
fearnaught (English) comes from English fear, from Middle English fere, from Old English fēre, from Proto-Germanic fēriz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fearnaught (English): A fearless person; A stout woolen cloth of great...
Definitions
- A fearless person; A stout woolen cloth of great...
Ancestry of “fearnaught”, step by step
fearnaught traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fear
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fear | A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion or... |
| 2 | Middle English | fere | fear |
| 3 | Old English | fēre | able to go, fit for service |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fēriz | crossing, able to cross |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |