Where does “Ferdinand” come from?
Ferdinand (German) comes from Spanish Ferdinando, from Proto-Germanic fardiz, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
Ancestry of “Ferdinand”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | Ferdinando | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fardiz | journey, voyage |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |