Where does “sainfoin” come from?
sainfoin (English) comes from French sainfoin, from French foin, from Old French foin, from Old French fein, from Latin faenum, from Proto-Indo-European dʰeh₁(y)- — to suckle, nurse.
sainfoin (English): A perennial herb of the genus "Onobrychis" with...
Definitions
- A perennial herb of the genus "Onobrychis" with...
Ancestry of “sainfoin”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | French | sainfoin | sainfoin |
| 2 | French | foin | hay |
| 3 | Old French | foin | hay |
| 4 | Old French | fein | hay |
| 5 | Latin | faenum | hay; any dried plant; fenugreek |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰeh₁(y)- | to suckle, nurse |