Where does “funsies” come from?
funsies (English) comes from English fun, from Middle English fonne, from Old Norse fáni, from Proto-Germanic fanô, from Proto-Indo-European pān- — fabric.
funsies (English): The act of doing something fun or for fun,...
Definitions
- The act of doing something fun or for fun,...
Ancestry of “funsies”, step by step
funsies traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English fun
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | fun | amusement, enjoyment or pleasure; playful, often... |
| 2 | Middle English | fonne | A fool, idiot or moron; Someone who is easily... |
| 3 | Old Norse | fáni | vain person, swaggerer |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fanô | cloth; dook/duck; banner; flag |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pān- | fabric |
via English sies
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | sies | Expressing disgust, disappointment, or annoyance;... |