Where does “forageable” come from?
forageable (English) comes from English forage, from French fourrage, from Middle French fourage, from Old French fourage, from Old French fuerre, from Frankish fōdar, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô — to feed; path; to go.
forageable (English): Capable of being foraged
Ancestry of “forageable”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | forage | Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses;... |
| 2 | French | fourrage | forage, fodder |
| 3 | Middle French | fourage | food; nourishment |
| 4 | Old French | fourage | animal fodder; food; nourishment |
| 5 | Old French | fuerre | hay |
| 6 | Frankish | fōdar | fodder, sheath |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |