Where does “Pfadi” come from?
Pfadi (German) comes from German Pfadfinder, from English pathfinder, from English path, from Middle English path, from Old English pæþ, from Proto-West Germanic paþ, from Proto-Germanic paþaz, from Proto-Iranian pántaHh — to pass; path.
Ancestry of “Pfadi”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | German | Pfadfinder | boy scout, scout |
| 2 | English | pathfinder | One who discovers a way or path; one who explores... |
| 3 | English | path | A trail for the use of, or worn by, pedestrians;... |
| 4 | Middle English | path | An informal or unpaved path or trail; a track; A... |
| 5 | Old English | pæþ | path |
| 6 | Proto-West Germanic | paþ | path |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | paþaz | path |
| 8 | Proto-Iranian | pántaHh | — |
| 9 | Proto-Indo-Iranian | pántaHs | path |
| 10 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |