Where does “fadome” come from?
fadome (Middle English) comes from Old English fæþm, from Proto-Germanic *faþm, from Proto-Germanic faþmaz, from Proto-Indo-European pat- — to feed; path; to go.
Ancestry of “fadome”, step by step
fadome traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English fæþm
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fæþm | the outstretched arms; embrace, bosom;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *faþm | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | faþmaz | outstretched arms; embrace; fathom |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pat- | to feed; path; to go |
via Old English fæþme
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fæþme | outstretched or encircling arms, embrace, grasp,... |