Where does “whitefella” come from?
whitefella (English) comes from English fella, from English fellow, from Middle English felawe, from Old English fēolaga, from Old Norse félagi, from Old Norse félag, from Old Norse fé, from Proto-Germanic fehu — to pluck; livestock; wealth.
whitefella (English): A white man or Caucasian person, especially as...
Definitions
- A white man or Caucasian person, especially as...
Ancestry of “whitefella”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | English | fella | Pronunciation spelling of fellow; 1997, Donald... |
| 2 | English | fellow | A colleague or partner; A companion; a comrade; A... |
| 3 | Middle English | felawe | A partner, friend, or colleague; one linked with... |
| 4 | Old English | fēolaga | — |
| 5 | Old Norse | félagi | one with whom one has joined one's property;... |
| 6 | Old Norse | félag | fellowship, partnership |
| 7 | Old Norse | fé | cattle; livestock; property, money |
| 8 | Proto-Germanic | fehu | livestock, cattle; property; name of the F-rune |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-European | péḱu | livestock |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | peḱ- | to pluck; livestock; wealth |