Where does “Faden” come from?
Faden (German) comes from Proto-Germanic faþmaz, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
Faden (German): yarn, thread; fathom; suture
Definitions
- yarn, thread; fathom; suture
Ancestry of “Faden”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Proto-Germanic | faþmaz | outstretched arms; embrace; fathom |
| 2 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
Words derived from “Faden”