Where does “food” come from?
Food derives from Middle English fode, from Old English fōda, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat-, meaning to feed or nourish.
food (English): Any solid substance that can be consumed by...
Definitions
- Any solid substance that can be consumed by...
Ancestry of “food”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Middle English | fode | food, nourishment; manna; holy nourishment |
| 2 | Old English | fōda | food |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
Words derived from “food”