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Where does “Föderation” come from?

Föderation (German) comes from Latin foedus, from Proto-Italic foiðos, from Proto-Indo-European bʰeyh₂- — to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut.

Föderation (German): federation

Definitions

  1. federation

Ancestry of “Föderation”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latinfoedustreaty, agreement, contract; league; pact,...
2Proto-Italicfoiðos—
3Proto-Indo-Europeanbʰeyh₂-to fear, be afraid; to strike, hit; to hew, cut

Words derived from “Föderation”

  • föderációk
  • föderáció
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