Where does “fædd” come from?

fædd (Icelandic) comes from Icelandic fæða, from Old Norse fœða, from Proto-Germanic fōdijaną, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.

fædd (Icelandic): feminine nominative singular of the adjective...

Definitions

  1. feminine nominative singular of the adjective...

Ancestry of “fædd”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Icelandicfæðato give birth to; to feed, to nourish; food
2Old Norsefœðato feed, nourish, give food; to rear, bring up;...
3Proto-Germanicfōdijanąto feed; to give birth
4Proto-Indo-Europeanpeh₂-to protect; to shepherd
Every word from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- →Every word from Proto-Germanic fōdijaną →Every word from Old Norse fœða →