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

  1. The short run before a leap; a run-up

Ancestry of “feese”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishfesea blast, a rush, a burst
2Middle Englishfēsento chase, drive away; put to flight; discomfit,...
3Old Englishfēsan—
4Proto-Germanicfunsijanąto predispose; make favourable; make ready
5Proto-Indo-Europeanpent-to pass; path
Every word from Proto-Indo-European pent- →Every word from Proto-Germanic funsijaną →Every word from Old English fēsan →