Where does “fēsen” come from?
fēsen (Middle English) comes from Old English fēsan, from Proto-Germanic funsijaną, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
fēsen (Middle English): to chase, drive away; put to flight; discomfit,...
Definitions
- to chase, drive away; put to flight; discomfit,...
Ancestry of “fēsen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | fēsan | — |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | funsijaną | to predispose; make favourable; make ready |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
Words derived from “fēsen”