Where does “fid” come from?
fid (English) comes from Old Irish fid, from Proto-Celtic widus, from Proto-Indo-European h₁weydʰh₁-, from Proto-Indo-European dwi-, from Proto-Indo-European dwóh₁ — two.
fid (English): A pointed tool without any sharp edges, used in...
Definitions
- A pointed tool without any sharp edges, used in...
Ancestry of “fid”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old Irish | fid | tree; wood, timber; letter of an alphabet |
| 2 | Proto-Celtic | widus | wood, trees |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | h₁weydʰh₁- | to separate, divide |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dwi- | two; apart, asunder |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | dwóh₁ | two |