Where does “fawe” come from?
fawe (Middle English) comes from Old English fāh, from Proto-West Germanic faih — coloured; hostile.
fawe (Middle English): fain; glad; delighted; Alternative form of fou
Definitions
- fain; glad; delighted; Alternative form of fou
Ancestry of “fawe”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Old English | fāh | coloured; stained; dyed; tinged; shining;... |
| 2 | Proto-West Germanic | faih | coloured; hostile |
Words derived from “fawe”