Where does “furspeech” come from?
furspeech (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.
furspeech (English): Slang used by the furry subculture
Definitions
- Slang used by the furry subculture
Ancestry of “furspeech”, step by step
furspeech 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 |