Where does “Fessel” come from?
Fessel (German) comes from Middle High German vezzel, from Old High German fezzil, from Proto-Germanic fatilaz, from Proto-Germanic fatōną, from Proto-Indo-European pēd-, from Proto-Indo-European ped- — to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall.
Fessel (German): fetter, shackle; pastern
Ancestry of “Fessel”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Middle High German | vezzel | — |
| 2 | Old High German | fezzil | fetter |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fatilaz | — |
| 4 | Proto-Germanic | fatōną | to hold; seize |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | pēd- | foot |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | ped- | to walk, to step; to stumble, to fall |