Where does “fandien” come from?
fandien (Middle English) comes from Old English fandian, from Proto-Germanic fandōną, from Proto-Indo-European pent- — to pass; path.
fandien (Middle English): to try, prove
Ancestry of “fandien”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Old English | fandian | to try, tempt, prove, test; to examine, explore;... |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | fandōną | to seek, search for, examine |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pent- | to pass; path |
Words derived from “fandien”