Where does “fujobait” come from?
fujobait (English) comes from English -bait, from English bait, from Middle English bayte, from Old Norse beita, from Proto-Germanic baitō, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyd-, from Proto-Indo-European bʰey- — bee.
fujobait (English): An anime, manga, or other piece of media created to appeal to fujoshi
Definitions
- An anime, manga, or other piece of media created to appeal to fujoshi
Ancestry of “fujobait”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | -bait | Forms nouns which refer to acts of manipulation which seek to elicit a particular response |
| 2 | English | bait | Any substance, especially food, used in catching... |
| 3 | Middle English | bayte | Bait or lure; objects used as a bait or lure;... |
| 4 | Old Norse | beita | to graze; to allow, let, make bite; to steer or... |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | baitō | That which is or can be bitten; food; bait |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |