Where does “fure” come from?
fure (English) comes from Danish føre, from Old Norse fœri, from Proto-Germanic fōriją, from Proto-Germanic fōriz, from Proto-Germanic faraną, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
fure (English): To lead; To carry, bear, convey, transport
Definitions
- To lead; To carry, bear, convey, transport
Ancestry of “fure”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Danish | føre | state of the roads; to lead, guide; to wage |
| 2 | Old Norse | fœri | opportunity, chance; line and tackle; inflection... |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fōriją | situation, opportunity |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fōriz | able to go, passable |
| 5 | Proto-Germanic | faraną | to go, to travel |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |