Where does “interfaithless” come from?
interfaithless (English) comes from English interfaith, from English Faith, from Middle English feith, from Old French foi, from Latin fidēs, from Proto-Italic feiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeydʰ- — to compel, force; to trust.
interfaithless (English): Between people who come from different religious...
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Ancestry of “interfaithless”, step by step
interfaithless traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English interfaith
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | interfaith | Involving members of different religions |
| 2 | English | Faith | also used as a stage name |
| 3 | Middle English | feith | faith |
| 4 | Old French | foi | faith; allegiance; faithfulness |
| 5 | Latin | fidēs | — |
| 6 | Proto-Italic | feiðos | faithful, reliable |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰos | faithful, trustworthy |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | bʰeydʰ- | to compel, force; to trust |