Where does “feese” come from?
feese (English) comes from Middle English fese, from Middle English fēsen, from Old English fēsan, from Proto-Germanic funsijaną, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
feese (English): The short run before a leap; a run-up
Definitions
- The short run before a leap; a run-up
Ancestry of “feese”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fese | a blast, a rush, a burst |
| 2 | Middle English | fēsen | to chase, drive away; put to flight; discomfit,... |
| 3 | Old English | fēsan | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | funsijaną | to predispose; make favourable; make ready |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
Words derived from “feese”