Where does “femby” come from?
femby (English) comes from English femme, from French femme, from Middle French femme, from Old French fame, from Latin fēmina, from Proto-Italic fēmanā, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁-m̥n-eh₂, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
femby (English): A feminine non-binary person
Definitions
- A feminine non-binary person
Ancestry of “femby”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | femme | A woman, a wife; a young woman or girl; A... |
| 2 | French | femme | woman; wife; Alternative form of fem |
| 3 | Middle French | femme | wife; woman |
| 4 | Old French | fame | wife, female partner; woman |
| 5 | Latin | fēmina | woman |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | fēmanā | woman |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁-m̥n-eh₂ | who sucks; one who is sucked; one who suckles;... |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |