Where does “foster child” come from?
foster child (English) comes from Old English fōstorċild, from Old English ċild, from Proto-Germanic kelþaz, from Proto-Indo-European ǵelt-, from Proto-Indo-European ǵel- — to swallow; swallow.
foster child (English): A child in foster care; a child in one's foster care, in relation to oneself
Definitions
- A child in foster care; a child in one's foster care, in relation to oneself
Ancestry of “foster child”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fōstorċild | foster child |
| 2 | Old English | ċild | child, youth; fetus; female baby; child |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | kelþaz | fetus; newborn; infant; child |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵelt- | womb |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | ǵel- | to swallow; swallow |