Where does “faren” come from?
faren (Middle English) comes from Old English fearh, from Proto-Germanic *farh, from Proto-Germanic farhaz, from Proto-Indo-European pórḱos, from Proto-Indo-European perḱ-, from Proto-Indo-European per-, from Proto-Indo-European pr̥tós — passed , crossed.
faren (Middle English): to travel, fare
Definitions
- to travel, fare
Ancestry of “faren”, step by step
faren traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Old English fearh
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Old English | fearh | piglet |
| 2 | Proto-Germanic | *farh | — |
| 3 | Proto-Germanic | farhaz | pig, piglet |
| 4 | Proto-Indo-European | pórḱos | piglet |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | perḱ- | colored; motley; to open, rip up |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | per- | before, in front; first; to go through |
| 7 | Proto-Indo-European | pr̥tós | passed , crossed |