Where does “famen” come from?
famen (Middle English) comes from Old French afamer, from Latin famēs, from Proto-Indo-European dʰH- — to disappear.
famen (Middle English): Alternative form of fomen; starve
Definitions
- Alternative form of fomen; starve
Ancestry of “famen”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old French | afamer | to starve; to deprive of nourishment |
| 2 | Latin | famēs | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | dʰH- | to disappear |
Words derived from “famen”