Where does “foodery” come from?
foodery (English) comes from English food, from Middle English fode, from Old English fōda, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
foodery (English): A place that serves food
Definitions
- A place that serves food
Ancestry of “foodery”, step by step
foodery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English food
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | food | Any solid substance that can be consumed by... |
| 2 | Middle English | fode | food, nourishment; manna; holy nourishment |
| 3 | Old English | fōda | food |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |