Where does “fader” come from?
fader (Middle English) comes from Old English fæder, from Proto-West Germanic fader, from Proto-Germanic fadēr, from Proto-Indo-European ph₂tḗr, from Proto-Indo-European peh₂- — to protect; to shepherd.
fader (Middle English): A father; the male direct ancestor of someone or...
Definitions
- A father; the male direct ancestor of someone or...
Ancestry of “fader”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | fæder | father |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | fader | father |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | fadēr | father |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | ph₂tḗr | father |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | peh₂- | to protect; to shepherd |
Words derived from “fader”