Where does “nafùtrowac” come from?
nafùtrowac (Kashubian) comes from Kashubian fùtrowac, from German futtern, from Middle High German vüetern, from Old High German fuotiren, from Old High German fuotar, from Proto-Germanic fōdrą, from Proto-Germanic fōdô, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
nafùtrowac (Kashubian): to feed, to fodder, to nourish
Definitions
- to feed, to fodder, to nourish
Ancestry of “nafùtrowac”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kashubian | fùtrowac | to feed |
| 2 | German | futtern | to eat a lot; to guzzle; Alternative form of... |
| 3 | Middle High German | vüetern | — |
| 4 | Old High German | fuotiren | — |
| 5 | Old High German | fuotar | fodder; sheath, scabbard |
| 6 | Proto-Germanic | fōdrą | fodder; sheath |
| 7 | Proto-Germanic | fōdô | food, nourishment |
| 8 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |