Where does “furbait” come from?
furbait (English) comes from English furry, from English fur, from Middle English furre, from Old French fuerre, from Frankish fōdar, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
furbait (English): Non-furry fandom content, media or an aspect thereof, such as a fictional character, that appeals to furries, whether intentionally or unintentionally
Definitions
- Non-furry fandom content, media or an aspect thereof, such as a fictional character, that appeals to furries, whether intentionally or unintentionally
Ancestry of “furbait”, step by step
furbait traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English furry
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | furry | Covered with fur, or with something resembling... |
| 2 | English | fur | The hairy coat of various mammal species,... |
| 3 | Middle English | furre | — |
| 4 | Old French | fuerre | hay |
| 5 | Frankish | fōdar | fodder, sheath |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via English bait
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | bait | Any substance, especially food, used in catching... |
| 2 | Middle English | bayte | Bait or lure; objects used as a bait or lure;... |
| 3 | Old Norse | beita | to graze; to allow, let, make bite; to steer or... |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | baitō | That which is or can be bitten; food; bait |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeyd- | to split |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰey- | bee |