Where does “defte” come from?
defte (Middle English) comes from Old English dæfte, from Proto-West Germanic daftī, from Proto-Germanic dabaną, from Proto-Indo-European dʰabʰ- — appropriate, good, fitting.
defte (Middle English): Mild, polite, respectful, modest; Unexciting,...
Definitions
- Mild, polite, respectful, modest; Unexciting,...
Ancestry of “defte”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | dæfte | accommodating; meek; mild; gentle |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | daftī | fitting, suitable |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | dabaną | to come to pass, occur, happen; to fit, be... |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰabʰ- | appropriate, good, fitting |
Words derived from “defte”