Where does “fold” come from?
Fold comes from Old English folde, from Old English fealdan, from Proto-Germanic falþaną, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European pel-, a root meaning to fold or bend.
fold (English): To bend over so that it comes in contact with...
Definitions
- To bend over so that it comes in contact with...
Ancestry of “fold”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fold | — |
| 2 | Old English | fald | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | faludaz | an enclosed space, enclosure |
Words derived from “fold”